There are 9 ways to get from Warrnambool to Forbes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
13h 37m$65–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
15h 19m$54–109Drive 880.7 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Forbescar 880.7 km
10h 23m$157–226Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
10h 49m$424–815Train, bus via Gundagai
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 724
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
15h 19m$128–149Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane AVV - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
12h 35m$412–992Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)plane MEL - PKE
9h 59m$264–776Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
13h 30m$191–474Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Wagga Wagga, train, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MEL - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
13h 23m$253–920
Warrnambool to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Forbes is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Forbes is to train and fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Forbes is 952 km. The road distance is 880.7 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 37m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 13h 37m to get from Warrnambool to Forbes, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Forbes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Forbes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Forbes is 881 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Warrnambool to Forbes.
There are nine+ hotels available in Forbes.
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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 15h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Sydney, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $29–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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