There are 8 ways to get from Emerald to Forbes by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)EMD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
10h 7m$652–2,067Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station445
39h 46m$153–3,665Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane City 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
37h 30m$341–502Drive 1,292.7 km
- Drive from Emerald to Forbes1,292.7 km
14h 15m$246–356Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Orange Airport (OAG)EMD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
11h 30m$369–1,039Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)EMD - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
12h 46m$341–1,023Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)EMD - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Station
13h 19m$327–824Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane 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
42h 39m$252–3,762
Emerald to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Forbes is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Forbes is to fly and bus which takes 10h 7m and costs $650 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 30m.
The distance between Emerald and Forbes is 1128 km. The road distance is 1292.7 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 37h 30m and costs $340 - $500.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Emerald to Forbes, including transfers.
Emerald to Forbes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Forbes is to bus which takes 37h 30m and costs $340 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $3,700 and takes 39h 46m.
Emerald to Forbes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Forbes is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 3:10 PM in Emerald and 4:10 PM in Forbes.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 37h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 39h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Emerald Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- 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
- 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 Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- 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 Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.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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