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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Forbesby plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Forbes by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MEL - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    5h 54m
    $363–668

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 791
    9h 43m
    $61–219

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 6402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 791
    11h 58m
    $78–111

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Forbesrideshare rideshare 649 km
    7h 13m

  5. Drive 649 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Forbescar car 649 km
    7h 13m
    $117–168

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MEL - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    6h 52m
    $412–732

  7. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane MEL - PKE
    4h 58m
    $700–1,208

  8. Fly to Wagga Wagga, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane MEL - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    8h 4m
    $218–821

  9. Bus via Gundagai

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 730 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 791
    12h 31m
    $146–163

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Forbes by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Victoria Park, Harold St via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Regional Express, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE) twice daily.

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