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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Forbes by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeBNE - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    6h 17m
    $432–770

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    22h 39m
    $110–327

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus519 / ...
    25h 22m
    $211–422

  4. Drive 985.8 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Forbescar985.8 km
    11h 1m
    $192–277

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeBNE - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    7h 44m
    $399–792

  6. Bus via Orange

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    26h 7m
    $190–271

Brisbane to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 25h 22m.

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