There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Brisbane by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)OAG - BNE
4h 7m$372–761Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
22h 53m$107–330Bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1520 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
22h 8m$199–395Drive 985.3 km
- Drive from Forbes to Brisbane985.3 km
11h 2m$192–277Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)DBO - BNE
5h 20m$432–770Bus via Orange
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwy572
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
25h 46m$185–276
Forbes to Brisbane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Brisbane is to train which costs $100 - $330 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Brisbane is to drive and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $370 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Brisbane via Orange and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
The distance between Forbes and Brisbane is 911 km. The road distance is 985.3 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Brisbane without a car is to bus which takes 22h 8m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Forbes to Brisbane, including transfers.
Forbes to Brisbane bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Forbes to Brisbane is to bus which takes 22h 8m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 22h 53m.
Forbes to Brisbane bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Brisbane is 1h behind Forbes. It is currently 2:59 PM in Forbes and 1:59 PM in Brisbane.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Brisbane via Orange and Central Station in around 22h 8m. 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.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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