There are 5 ways to get from Thredbo to Forbes by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thredbo to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 791
10h 49m$60–95Drive 463.3 km
- Drive from Thredbo to Forbescar 463.3 km
6h 26m$84–121Drive, fly to Parkes
- Drive from Thredbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE)plane OAG - PKE
7h 50m$280–434Bus via Jindabyne
- Take the bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 776
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 791
11h$60–84Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Thredbo to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane CBR - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
12h 10m$498–978
Orange Airport (OAG) to Parkes (PKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thredbo to Forbes is to bus via Jindabyne which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Thredbo to Forbes is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Thredbo to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Thredbo and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Thredbo and Forbes is 554 km. The road distance is 463.3 km.
The best way to get from Thredbo to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Thredbo to Forbes, including transfers.
Thredbo to Forbes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Thredbo station.
Thredbo to Forbes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thredbo to Forbes is 463 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Thredbo to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.
What companies run services between Thredbo, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Thredbo to Victoria Park, Harold St via Canberra, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–280
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Thredbo to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Thredbo to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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 Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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 Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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