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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairns to Forbes by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane CNS - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    9h 6m
    $518–1,150

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    13h 18m
    $182–465

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    2d
    $191–6,501

  4. Bus via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 582 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    2d 1h
    $416–583

  5. Drive 2,245.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Forbescar car 2,245.6 km
    25h 20m
    $400–578

  6. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane CNS - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 39m
    $518–2,160

  7. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane CNS - PKE
    8h 13m
    $228–819

  8. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    13h 30m
    $297–627

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    2d 8h
    $471–1,066

Cairns to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 1h.

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