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How to get fromMackay to Forbesby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackay to Forbes by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MKY - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    9h 24m
    $310–871

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    37h 35m
    $211–3,849

  3. Bus via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 792
    38h 22m
    $327–492

  4. Drive 1,625.7 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Forbescar car 1,625.7 km
    18h 18m
    $298–431

  5. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MKY - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    9h 37m
    $648–872

  6. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MKY - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    11h 36m
    $238–401

  7. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MKY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    13h 9m
    $285–544

  8. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane MKY - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    12h 11m
    $273–772

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    43h 31m
    $351–617

Mackay to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,520.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

You can take a train from Mackay to Victoria Park, Harold St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 37h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Victoria Park, Harold St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 38h 22m.

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