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There are 9 ways to get from Warrnambool to Forbes by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    13h 16m
    $63–224

  2. Train, bus via Gundagai

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus
    3. Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus724
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    15h 21m
    $126–146

  3. Drive 880.3 km

    1. Drive from Warrnambool to Forbescar880.3 km
    10h 21m
    $171–248

  4. Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeMEL - OAG
    4. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    10h 31m
    $428–817

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    16h 54m
    $148–202

  6. Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeMEL - CBR
    4. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus
    5. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    13h 12m
    $210–530

  7. Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)planeMEL - PKE
    9h 35m
    $723–933

  8. Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeAVV - OAG
    4. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    14h 6m
    $227–897

  9. Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Wagga Wagga, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)planeMEL - WGA
    4. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    12h 36m
    $220–718

Warrnambool to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 16h 54m.

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