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There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Forbes by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 792
    10h
    $92–126

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train 224
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 792
    11h 32m
    $59–87

  3. Drive  558 km

    1. Drive from Armidale to Forbescar car 558 km
    6h 40m
    $116–167

  4. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane ARM - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    8h 35m
    $399–1,377

  5. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane ARM - PKE
    5h 54m
    $360–1,338

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane ARM - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    9h 38m
    $407–1,540

Armidale (ARM) to Orange Airport (OAG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.7 km
  • Duration: 10h

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

You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Victoria Park, Harold St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h. Alternatively, Qantas, Regional Express, and Link Airways fly from Armidale (ARM) to Parkes (PKE) twice daily.

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