There are 3 ways to get from Goulburn to Forbes by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 791
5h 40m$34–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6101 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 791
6h 39m$33–48Drive 278.4 km
- Drive from Goulburn to Forbescar 278.4 km
3h 31m$51–74
Goulburn to Forbes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goulburn to Forbes is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Goulburn to Forbes is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Goulburn station to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Goulburn and Forbes is 369 km. The road distance is 278.4 km.
The best way to get from Goulburn to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $30 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Goulburn to Forbes, including transfers.
Goulburn to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop.
Goulburn to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Goulburn to Forbes is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Goulburn to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Goulburn, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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