There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to Forbes by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
9h 3m$853–1,768Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
38h 53m$177–3,682Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orange
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop519 / ...
43h 21m$358–657Drive 1,292.9 km
- Drive from Emerald to Forbes1,292.9 km
14h 15m$252–363Fly 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 15m$400–1,190Fly 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 1m$342–1,023
Emerald to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Forbes is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Forbes is to fly and bus which takes 9h 3m and costs $850 - $1,800.
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, Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 21m.
The distance between Emerald and Forbes is 1128 km. The road distance is 1292.9 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Forbes without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 53m and costs $170 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Emerald to Forbes, including transfers.
Emerald to Forbes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Forbes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Forbes is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 9:14 AM in Emerald and 10:14 AM in Forbes.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Forbes is 1293 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Emerald to 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, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 43h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Emerald Airport to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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
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 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
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
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- 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/
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