Rome2Rio

How to get fromForbes to Bowenby car, plane, train, bus or bus (Greyhound)

Find Transport to Bowen

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Forbes to Bowen by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane OAG - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain train
    8h 1m
    $306–1,338

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train
    40h 6m
    $180–4,552

  3. Bus via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    3. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus bus
    42h 33m
    $353–501

  4. Drive 1,814.7 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Bowencar car 1,814.7 km
    20h 29m
    $345–498

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OAG - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Bowencar car
    9h 46m
    $480–696

  6. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DBO - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain train
    12h 34m
    $356–1,547

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus bus 572
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus bus
    44h 28m
    $376–837

Forbes to Bowen by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration42h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Bowen via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 40h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Bowen via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 42h 33m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Australia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Forbes

Trips to Bowen

Popular routes