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

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

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  1. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Mackay

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    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane DBO - MKY
    7h 39m
    $265–795

  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 Mackaytrain train
    37h 16m
    $152–3,930

  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 to Mackaybus bus
    37h 38m
    $343–621

  4. Drive 1,624.3 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Mackaycar car 1,624.3 km
    18h 18m
    $309–446

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane OAG - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    8h 41m
    $291–1,546

  6. 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 Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    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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