There are 9 ways to get from Chinchilla to Forbes by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
11h$496–895Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chinchilla to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station445
32h 4m$123–1,545Bus
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Dalby
- Take the bus from Dalby to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop792
19h 35m$176–252Drive 871.1 km
- Drive from Chinchilla to Forbes871.1 km
9h 34m$171–247Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Orange Airport (OAG)WTB - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
12h 51m$771–2,225Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Parkes (PKE)WTB - PKE
21h 16m$406–1,491Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Parkes (PKE)BNE - PKE
11h 18m$298–883Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)WTB - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Station
14h 6m$419–910Train, bus
- Take the train from Chinchilla to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknow
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
35h 32m$202–1,492
Chinchilla to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinchilla to Forbes is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chinchilla to Forbes is to drive which takes 9h 34m and costs $170 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinchilla to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Chinchilla and Forbes is 1155 km. The road distance is 871.1 km.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 19h 35m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Chinchilla to Forbes, including transfers.
Chinchilla to Forbes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Chinchilla station.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Forbes is to bus which takes 19h 35m and costs $170 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $1,600 and takes 32h 4m.
Chinchilla to Forbes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Dalby station.
Forbes is 1h ahead of Chinchilla. It is currently 7:16 AM in Chinchilla and 8:16 AM in Forbes.
What companies run services between Chinchilla, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chinchilla to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 19h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chinchilla to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 32h 4m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Parkes via Brisbane Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–2,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Parkes via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Parkes via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Chinchilla to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,215
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $970
- Heritage Class
- $1,215
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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