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

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There are 5 ways to get from Forbes to Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane OAG - ROK
    6h 11m
    $243–734

  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 Rockhamptontrain train
    31h 58m
    $177–2,730

  3. Bus via St George

    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 St Georgebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St George to Dalbybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dalby to Milesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus bus
    27h 39m
    $268–446

  4. Drive 1,291.2 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Rockhamptoncar car 1,291.2 km
    14h 33m
    $231–333

  5. 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 Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    39h 41m
    $285–416

Forbes to Rockhampton by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Rockhampton via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Dalby, Dalby, and Miles in around 27h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Rockhampton via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 31h 58m.

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