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

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

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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 Emerald Airport (EMD)planeOAG - EMD
    6h 42m
    $743–1,358

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
    39h 19m
    $152–3,730

  3. Bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
    5. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
    38h 23m
    $338–601

  4. Drive 1,292.8 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Emeraldcar1,292.8 km
    14h 16m
    $248–359

  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 Emerald Airport (EMD)planeDBO - EMD
    7h 15m
    $803–1,567

  6. Bus, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
    42h 12m
    $230–3,676

Forbes to Emerald by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration38h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Emerald via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 38h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Emerald via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 39h 19m.

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