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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Isa to Forbes by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane ISA - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h 40m
    $558–1,574

  2. Drive 2,059.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Forbescar car 2,059.1 km
    22h 14m
    $367–531

  3. Bus, Railbus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Charlevillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleville station to Cunnamullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cunnamulla to St Georgebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 582 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    35h 15m
    $370–667

  4. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane ISA - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 53m
    $525–1,296

  5. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane ISA - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    13h 23m
    $607–780

  6. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane ISA - PKE
    19h 32m
    $400–1,362

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    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
    2d 2h
    $380–949

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    2d 6h
    $459–896

Mount Isa to Forbes by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration35h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Charleville, Charleville station, Cunnamulla, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 35h 15m. Alternatively, Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Parkes (PKE) once daily.

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