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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. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Araratbus
    2. Take the bus from Ararat station 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
    19h 49m
    $149–206

  3. Drive 880.3 km

    1. Drive from Warrnambool to Forbescar880.3 km
    10h 21m
    $172–249

  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
    $428–767

  5. 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

  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 to Avalon Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Wyndham Vale Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeAVV - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    13h 19m
    $572–902

  8. 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 41m
    $220–668

  9. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Wyndham Vale Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Parkes (PKE)planeAVV - PKE
    11h 28m
    $217–918

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 Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Ararat station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 19h 49m.

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