There are 4 ways to get from Wangaratta to Forbes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
6h 20m$41–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop791
8h 9m$35–64Drive 440.9 km
- Drive from Wangaratta to Forbes440.9 km
4h 53m$85–123Train, fly
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Parkes (PKE)ABX - PKE
8h 35m$345–1,070
Wangaratta to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wangaratta to Forbes is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Wangaratta to Forbes is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Wangaratta station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Wangaratta Station/Norton St and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Wangaratta and Forbes is 452 km. The road distance is 440.9 km.
The best way to get from Wangaratta to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Wangaratta to Forbes, including transfers.
Wangaratta to Forbes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Wangaratta Station/Norton St.
Wangaratta to Forbes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Wangaratta to Forbes is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Wangaratta to Forbes.
There are nine+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Wangaratta, VIC, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Albury to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $26–35
- Sleeper
- $110–140
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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