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

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There are 8 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)planeCNS - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    9h 21m
    $450–760

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeCNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
    13h 33m
    $185–584

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    2d
    $191–6,501

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    3. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus
    4. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    2d 3h
    $354–659

  5. Drive 2,245.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Forbescar2,245.6 km
    25h 15m
    $441–637

  6. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeCNS - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    10h 54m
    $509–2,373

  7. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeCNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    13h 45m
    $328–742

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
    4. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus519 / ...
    2d 7h
    $433–738

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, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 7h.

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