There are 4 ways to get from Forbes to Wangaratta 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 Wangaratta Stationtrain 623 / ...
6h 17m$42–182Bus
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 Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus 6339
7h 52m$40–57Drive 440.5 km
- Drive from Forbes to Wangarattacar 440.5 km
4h 51m$80–115Drive, fly, 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 Wangaratta Stationtrain
7h 6m$473–778
Orange Airport (OAG) to Albury (ABX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Wangaratta is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Wangaratta is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Wangaratta station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Wangaratta Station, Norton St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Forbes and Wangaratta is 450 km. The road distance is 440.5 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Wangaratta without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 17m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Forbes to Wangaratta, including transfers.
Forbes to Wangaratta bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Wangaratta bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Wangaratta is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Forbes to Wangaratta.
There are 40+ hotels available in Wangaratta.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Wangaratta, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Wangaratta Station, Norton St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- 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
Train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $110–140
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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