There are 9 ways to get from Broken Hill to Forbes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain 446
7h 50m$58–109Bus
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 792
12h 20m$69–98Drive 746.1 km
- Drive from Broken Hill to Forbescar 746.1 km
8h 20m$135–194Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BHQ - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
9h 1m$543–1,793Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BHQ - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 49m$331–606Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BHQ - 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
11h 18m$549–1,272Fly to Parkes
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Parkes (PKE)plane BHQ - PKE
8h 55m$544–1,954Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BHQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
11h 33m$370–703Fly to Wagga Wagga, train, bus
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane BHQ - 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 31m$510–1,789
Broken Hill to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broken Hill to Forbes is to train which costs $55 - $110 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Broken Hill to Forbes is to fly and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $330 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Broken Hill to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Blende St After Bromide St and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Broken Hill station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Broken Hill Station and arriving at Parkes Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Broken Hill and Forbes is 711 km. The road distance is 746.1 km.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Forbes without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Broken Hill to Forbes, including transfers.
Broken Hill to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blende St After Bromide St station.
Broken Hill to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broken Hill Station.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Forbes is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 12h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $2,000 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Broken Hill, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station twice a week. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Broken Hill to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Broken Hill to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Broken Hill to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Broken Hill to Wagga Wagga via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Broken Hill to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Broken Hill to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Broken Hill to Parkes via Sydney International Airport, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Broken Hill to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Broken Hill to Wagga Wagga via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $29–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Broken Hill to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Forbes is 30 min ahead of Broken Hill. It is currently 9:22 PM in Broken Hill and 9:52 PM in Forbes.
Broken Hill to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parkes Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broken Hill to Forbes is 746 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Broken Hill to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.



