There are 4 ways to get from Swan Hill to Forbes by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 791
12h 25m$43–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 791
13h 1m$40–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 791
14h 32m$66–228Drive 548.3 km
- Drive from Swan Hill to Forbescar 548.3 km
6h 13m$99–143
Swan Hill to Forbes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swan Hill to Forbes is to bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Swan Hill to Forbes is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Swan Hill station to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Swan Hill and Forbes is 784 km. The road distance is 548.3 km.
The best way to get from Swan Hill to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 25m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Swan Hill to Forbes, including transfers.
Swan Hill to Forbes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St.
Swan Hill to Forbes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Swan Hill to Forbes is 548 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Swan Hill to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Swan Hill, VIC, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 13h 1m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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