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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Forbes by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeMKY - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    8h 16m
    $320–908

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    37h 20m
    $156–3,849

  3. Bus via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus582 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus792
    37h 40m
    $328–461

  4. Drive 1,626.5 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Forbescar1,626.5 km
    18h 15m
    $308–445

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeMKY - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    8h 39m
    $291–801

  6. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeMKY - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    11h 40m
    $268–758

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus
    4. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    45h 9m
    $375–823

Mackay to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Mackay to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 37h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 37h 40m.

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