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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brisbane to Forbes by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    best
    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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    7h 50m
    $385–799

  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 54m
    $121–302

  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 516 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 792
    20h 40m
    $197–273

  4. Drive  985.1 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Forbescar car 985.1 km
    11h 1m
    $178–257

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    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 Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h 27m
    $433–862

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane BNE - PKE
    6h 29m
    $266–860

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    10h 27m
    $221–578

  8. Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    12h 22m
    $157–519

  9. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OOL - PKE
    8h 11m
    $268–962

  10. 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    26h 22m
    $222–445

Brisbane to Forbes by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Brisbane City to Victoria Park, Harold St via Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 20h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Victoria Park, Harold St via Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 22h 54m.

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