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There are 9 ways to get from Grafton to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 792
    16h 38m
    $174–244

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    18h 11m
    $93–290

  3. Drive 753.5 km

    1. Drive from Grafton to Forbescar car 753.5 km
    9h 22m
    $134–193

  4. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane CFS - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    11h 1m
    $506–967

  5. Bus via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Grafton to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    19h 41m
    $153–242

  6. Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Orange Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane BNK - OAG
    4. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    11h 34m
    $441–840

  7. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane CFS - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    11h 48m
    $444–830

  8. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CFS - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    13h 57m
    $243–587

  9. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grafton to Bilingabus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    14h 18m
    $195–536

Grafton to Forbes by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 38m

What companies run services between Grafton, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Bligh St At Charles Lane, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Coffs Harbour Station, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grafton Station to Victoria Park, Harold St via Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 18h 11m.

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