There are 5 ways to get from Bendigo to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 791
10h 25m$44–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton 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
12h 14m$38–87Drive 596.3 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Forbescar 596.3 km
6h 48m$108–156Fly from Bendigo Airport, bus
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BXG - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
10h 33m$382–1,279Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
10h 4m$381–691
Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Orange Airport (OAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Forbes is to bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Forbes is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Wangaratta Station/Norton St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Bendigo and Forbes is 673 km. The road distance is 596.3 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 25m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Bendigo to Forbes, including transfers.
Bendigo to Forbes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Forbes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Wangaratta Station/Norton St.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Forbes is 596 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Bendigo to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Victoria Park, Harold St via Wangaratta Station/Norton St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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