There are 5 ways to get from Forbes to Benalla by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Benalla Stationtrain 621 / ...
6h 40m$44–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus 6103 / ...
8h 30m$42–62Drive 472.6 km
- Drive from Forbes to Benallacar 472.6 km
5h 24m$84–121Drive, fly to Albury, train
- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Albury (ABX)plane OAG - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Benalla Stationtrain
7h 30m$473–777Drive, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Stationtrain
6h 43m$338–789
Forbes to Benalla by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Benalla is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Benalla is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Benalla station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Benalla Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Forbes and Benalla is 489 km. The road distance is 472.6 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Benalla without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 40m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Forbes to Benalla, including transfers.
Forbes to Benalla bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Benalla bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Benalla is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Forbes to Benalla.
There are 30+ hotels available in Benalla.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Benalla, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Benalla Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Cootamundra Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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