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

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There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Mackay by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Mackay (MKY)planeOAG - MKY
    7h 11m
    $245–736

  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 Mackaytrain
    37h 16m
    $152–3,930

  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
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
    37h 38m
    $343–621

  4. Drive 1,626.3 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Mackaycar1,626.3 km
    18h 17m
    $308–445

  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 Mackay (MKY)planeDBO - MKY
    7h 39m
    $275–845

  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
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
    44h 6m
    $315–466

Forbes to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Mackay via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 37h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Mackay via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, and Brisbane in around 37h 38m.

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