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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 train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    13h 16m
    $63–224

  2. Train, bus via Gundagai

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 724
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    15h 21m
    $126–146

  3. Drive 880.3 km

    1. Drive from Warrnambool to Forbescar car 880.3 km
    10h 23m
    $167–241

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

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MEL - OAG
    4. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 31m
    $428–867

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Alburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    17h 9m

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

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MEL - CBR
    4. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    13h 12m
    $220–541

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

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane MEL - PKE
    9h 40m
    $183–633

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

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane AVV - OAG
    4. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    14h 6m
    $247–947

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

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane MEL - WGA
    4. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    12h 50m
    $222–829

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, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 17h 9m.

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