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

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There are 12 ways to get from Mount Isa to Forbes by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    best
    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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    10h 58m
    $680–2,001

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    2d 16h
    $365–8,862

  3. Bus via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 792
    44h 30m
    $427–859

  4. Drive  2,058.9 km

    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Forbescar car 2,058.9 km
    22h 15m
    $372–537

  5. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    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 Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 50m
    $698–2,064

  6. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane ISA - PKE
    9h 12m
    $951–2,962

  7. 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 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    12h 44m
    $656–930

  8. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ISA - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    14h 39m
    $612–1,391

  9. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane ISA - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    15h 45m
    $595–1,834

  10. Fly to Wagga Wagga, train, bus

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane ISA - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    15h 3m
    $561–2,197

  11. 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 3h
    $389–971

  12. 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    2d 6h
    $472–958

Mount Isa to Forbes by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration44h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,874.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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.

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