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How to get fromBallarat to Forbesby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 791
    11h 22m
    $64–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 791
    12h 59m
    $52–99

  3. Drive 711.1 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Forbescar car 711.1 km
    8h 24m
    $126–182

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

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MEL - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    9h 16m
    $364–684

  5. Train, bus via Gundagai

    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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 730 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 791
    13h 27m
    $127–147

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane MEL - PKE
    8h 20m
    $685–1,245

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    11h 44m
    $249–902

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MEL - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    11h 43m
    $160–363

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

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane MEL - WGA
    3. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    11h 26m
    $221–830

Ballarat to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 12h 59m.

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