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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mount Isa to Forbes by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeISA - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    8h 40m
    $658–1,874

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    2d 16h
    $223–8,882

  3. Bus via St George

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Dalbybus
    2. Take the bus from Dalby to St Georgebus
    3. Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
    4. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus582 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus792
    41h 56m
    $388–776

  4. Drive 2,059.3 km

    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Forbescar2,059.3 km
    22h 17m
    $400–578

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeISA - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    10h 52m
    $575–1,696

  6. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeISA - 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
    13h 3m
    $657–979

  7. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Parkes (PKE)planeISA - PKE
    17h 17m
    $1,050–3,062

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    2d 2h
    $363–948

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street 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
    2d 6h
    $442–895

Mount Isa to Forbes by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration41h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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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 Dalby, Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 41h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 2d 16h.

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