There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Mount Isa by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)OAG - ISA
9h 19m$478–1,364Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
2d 2h$357–980Bus, Railbus
- 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 Cunnamulla
- Take the bus from Cunnamulla to Charleville station
- Take the bus from Charleville to Mount Isa
35h 18m$358–666Drive 2,059.2 km
- Drive from Forbes to Mount Isa2,059.2 km
22h 17m$400–577Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)DBO - ISA
9h 47m$558–1,573Bus
- 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 bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
2d 5h$435–926
Forbes to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Mount Isa is to bus and Railbus which costs $350 - $700 and takes 35h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Mount Isa is to drive and fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $470 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Mount Isa via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Cunnamulla and Charleville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 18m.
The distance between Forbes and Mount Isa is 1842 km. The road distance is 2059.2 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Mount Isa without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 35h 18m and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Forbes to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Forbes to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
Forbes to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Mount Isa is 1h behind Forbes. It is currently 12:03 AM in Forbes and 11:03 PM in Mount Isa.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Mount Isa is 2059 km. It takes approximately 22h 17m to drive from Forbes to Mount Isa.
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, St George, Cunnamulla, Charleville station, and Charleville in around 35h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- 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
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- 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 Cunnamulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Cunnamulla to Charleville station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charleville to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $250–380
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–650
- 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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