There are 8 ways to get from Mount Isa to Forbes by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane ISA - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
9h 35m$613–1,780Drive 2,059.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Isa to Forbescar 2,059.1 km
22h 14m$367–530Bus, Railbus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Cunnamullabus
- Take the bus from Cunnamulla to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 792
35h 15m$370–667Fly to Parkes
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Parkes (PKE)plane ISA - PKE
20h 32m$451–1,462Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane ISA - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
12h 43m$487–1,380Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ISA - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
14h 1m$546–1,562Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
2d 3h$381–949Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
2d 7h$459–896
Mount Isa to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Forbes is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Forbes is to fly and bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $600 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Charleville station, Cunnamulla, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 15m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Forbes is 1737 km. The road distance is 2059.1 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Forbes without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 35h 15m and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Mount Isa to Forbes, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Forbes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Forbes is to bus and Railbus which takes 35h 15m and costs $370 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $450 - $1,500 and takes 20h 32m.
Mount Isa to Forbes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Charleville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Forbes is 2059 km. It takes approximately 22h 14m to drive from Mount Isa to Forbes.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Victoria Park, Harold St 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) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,900
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Parkes via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Parkes via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Parkes via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Parkes via Cloncurry, Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Advantage
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–390
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Charleville station to Cunnamulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Cunnamulla to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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