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

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

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane OAG - ISA
    9h 19m
    $797–2,262

  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 Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $347–8,930

  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 Toowoombabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Mount Isabus bus
    44h 13m
    $413–841

  4. Drive 2,059 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Mount Isacar car 2,059 km
    22h 14m
    $378–545

  5. Train, bus

    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 bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus bus
    2d 2h
    $377–980

  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 to Mount Isabus bus
    2d 5h
    $455–926

Forbes to Mount Isa by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration44h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Mount Isa via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, and Toowoomba in around 44h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Mount Isa station via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 2d 16h.

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