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

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There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Brisbane by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeOAG - BNE
    3h 58m
    $362–711

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    22h 53m
    $107–330

  3. Bus via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus791
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    3. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
    20h 23m
    $193–271

  4. Drive 985.3 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Brisbanecar985.3 km
    11h 2m
    $190–274

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeDBO - BNE
    5h 11m
    $412–820

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus572
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    22h 11m
    $195–396

Forbes to Brisbane by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration20h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Brisbane City via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and Lightning Ridge in around 20h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, and Strathfield Station in around 22h 53m.

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