There are 7 ways to get from Forbes to Chinchilla by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)OAG - WTB
- Take the bus from Oakey to Chinchilla
9h 18m$745–2,297Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Chinchilla
31h 13m$124–1,630Bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Dalby
- Take the bus from Dalby to Chinchilla
18h 28m$177–253Drive 870.9 km
- Drive from Forbes to Chinchilla870.9 km
9h 36m$172–248Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)OAG - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Chinchilla
9h 11m$423–862Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Chinchilla
10h 24m$472–920Bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Roma Street to Chinchilla
34h 6m$202–1,576
Forbes to Chinchilla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Chinchilla is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Chinchilla is to drive and fly and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs $420 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Chinchilla. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Chinchilla via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George and Dalby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
The distance between Forbes and Chinchilla is 983 km. The road distance is 870.9 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Chinchilla without a car is to bus which takes 18h 28m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Forbes to Chinchilla, including transfers.
Forbes to Chinchilla bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Forbes to Chinchilla is to bus which takes 18h 28m and costs $170 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $1,700 and takes 31h 13m.
Forbes to Chinchilla bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Chinchilla is 1h behind Forbes. It is currently 5:57 AM in Forbes and 4:57 AM in Chinchilla.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Chinchilla, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Chinchilla via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, and Dalby in around 18h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Chinchilla via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 31h 13m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
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 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- 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
- $340–650
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,215
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $970
- Heritage Class
- $1,215
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Oakey to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Oakey to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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 Lucknow to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Chinchilla is 871 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Forbes to Chinchilla.
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