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How to get fromBrisbane to Forbesby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Forbes by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    6h 17m
    $412–770

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    22h 39m
    $110–327

  3. Bus via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 582 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    19h 40m
    $194–269

  4. Drive 983.8 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Forbescar car 983.8 km
    10h 58m
    $186–269

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane BNE - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    7h 45m
    $389–692

  6. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane BNE - PKE
    6h 34m
    $234–708

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    25h 22m
    $207–423

Brisbane to Forbes by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Brisbane City to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 19h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 22h 39m.

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