There are 11 ways to get from Mount Isa to Forbes by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Orange Airport, bus
best- 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
11h 53m$580–1,701Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
2d 16h$355–8,882Bus via Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Toowoombabus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 792
44h 30m$419–820Drive 2,059.1 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Forbescar 2,059.1 km
22h 14m$379–547Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- 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 Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
11h 45m$598–1,764Fly 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$507–1,380Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ISA - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
14h 17m$634–1,231Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Tamworth (TMW)plane ISA - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
14h 20m$525–1,434Fly to Wagga Wagga, train, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane ISA - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
14h 48m$607–1,797Bus, 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 $370 - $550 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Forbes is to fly and bus which takes 11h 45m 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 Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 30m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Forbes is 1875 km. The road distance is 2059.1 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Forbes without a car is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 44h 30m and costs $410 - $850.
It takes approximately 11h 53m 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 via Lightning Ridge which takes 44h 30m and costs $410 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $9,000 and takes 2 days 16h.
Mount Isa to Forbes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Toowoomba 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 Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 44h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Victoria Park, Harold St via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Wagga Wagga via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- 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
- $450–1,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Wagga Wagga via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- 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
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- 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
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $29–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- 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
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- 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 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 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 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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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 Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $400–600
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
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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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