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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Forbes by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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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
    7h 26m
    $307–914

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    3. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus
    4. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    36h 27m
    $180–3,866

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
    4. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus519 / ...
    43h 31m
    $345–616

  4. Drive 1,626.5 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Forbescar1,626.5 km
    18h 15m
    $316–457

  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
    $294–834

  6. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Parkes (PKE)planeMKY - PKE
    13h 28m
    $466–1,331

Mackay to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration36h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Mackay to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 43h 31m. Alternatively, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Mackay (MKY) to Parkes (PKE) once daily.

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