There are 10 ways to get from Alice Springs to Forbes by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Orange Airport, bus
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ASP - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
10h 44m$1,112–3,339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 791
42h 9m$269–652Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain 446
36h 24m$309–666Train, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain 446
42h 44m$3,181–3,229Drive 2,383.6 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Forbescar 2,383.6 km
24h 45m$432–623Fly to Parkes
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Parkes (PKE)plane ASP - PKE
7h 9m$983–3,000Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane ASP - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
11h 32m$1,180–3,702Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane ASP - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
12h 46m$838–1,318Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ASP - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
12h 36m$514–1,429Fly to Wagga Wagga, train, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane ASP - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
12h 59m$693–1,435
Alice Springs to Forbes by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Forbes is to bus which costs $260 - $650 and takes 42h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Forbes is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $950 - $3,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 9m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Forbes is 2003 km. The road distance is 2383.6 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 24m and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Alice Springs to Forbes, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Forbes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Forbes is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $950 - $3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $650 and takes 42h 9m.
Alice Springs to Forbes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Forbes is 1h 30m ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 9:36 AM in Alice Springs and 11:06 AM in Forbes.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Parkes (PKE) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Victoria Park, Harold St via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 42h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Wagga Wagga via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,441
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,306
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,441
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,649
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,493
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,649
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–26
- First
- $34–39
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
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