There are 7 ways to get from Forbes to Toowoomba by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)OAG - WTB
6h 30m$680–2,102Train, 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 Toowoomba
25h 32m$134–375Bus
- 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 Toowoomba
17h 43m$173–246Drive 861.8 km
- Drive from Forbes to Toowoomba861.8 km
9h 30m$168–242Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)OAG - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
6h 50m$399–807Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)DBO - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
8h 3m$459–815Bus, train
- 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 train from Roma Street to Toowoomba
30h 36m$193–876
Forbes to Toowoomba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Toowoomba is to train and bus which costs $130 - $380 and takes 25h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Toowoomba is to drive and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $650 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Toowoomba. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Toowoomba via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge and St George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Forbes and Toowoomba is 847 km. The road distance is 861.8 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Toowoomba without a car is to bus which takes 17h 43m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Forbes to Toowoomba, including transfers.
Forbes to Toowoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
Forbes to Toowoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Toowoomba is 1h behind Forbes. It is currently 5:59 PM in Forbes and 4:59 PM in Toowoomba.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Toowoomba is 862 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Forbes to Toowoomba.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Toowoomba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Toowoomba via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, and St George in around 17h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–602
- 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
- BQuick
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $8–40
- Gold Class
- $481
- Heritage Class
- $602
- 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 Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
- 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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