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

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There are 5 ways to get from Forbes to Cairns by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    7h 36m
    $483–2,134

  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 Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 1h
    $192–6,830

  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 Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $413–591

  4. Drive 2,245.2 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Cairnscar car 2,245.2 km
    25h 20m
    $402–581

  5. 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 Cairnsbus bus
    2d 5h
    $456–1,057

Forbes to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cairns Central Station via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cairns Central Station via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 2h.

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