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How to get fromKempsey to Forbesby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kempsey to Forbes by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Parkes

    best
    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Parkes (PKE)planePQQ - PKE
    6h 16m
    $333–503

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus154
    2. Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus371 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus362
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus792
    13h 50m
    $70–107

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Stationtrain34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    15h 23m
    $80–265

  4. Drive 718.4 km

    1. Drive from Kempsey to Forbescar718.4 km
    8h 45m
    $141–203

  5. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planePQQ - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    7h 59m
    $371–655

  6. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)planePQQ - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    9h 47m
    $398–627

  7. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Parkes (PKE)planeCFS - PKE
    8h 45m
    $507–1,381

  8. Bus via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    15h 42m
    $127–184

Kempsey to Forbes by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 15h 23m.

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