There are 9 ways to get from Normanton to Forbes by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Normanton to Parkes
best- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Parkes (PKE)NTN - PKE
21h 3m$567–1,576Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station445
2d 12h$336–7,033Bus, train via Orange
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stop571
2d 14h$495–870Drive 2,321.4 km
- Drive from Normanton to Forbes2,321.4 km
24h 51m$451–651Fly Normanton to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)NTN - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
20h 31m$611–1,713Fly Normanton to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Orange Airport (OAG)NTN - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
22h 54m$563–1,538Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Normanton to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)ISA - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
13h 45m$670–1,970Fly Normanton to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)NTN - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Station
15h 3m$419–1,155Bus
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orange
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop519 / ...
2d 18h$574–949
Normanton to Forbes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normanton to Forbes is to drive which costs $450 - $650 and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Normanton to Forbes is to drive and fly and bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $650 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Normanton to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Normanton and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane, Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Normanton and Forbes is 1900 km. The road distance is 2321.4 km.
The best way to get from Normanton to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $330 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 21h 3m to get from Normanton to Forbes, including transfers.
Normanton to Forbes bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Normanton station.
The best way to get from Normanton to Forbes is to fly which takes 21h 3m and costs $550 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 2 days 18h.
Normanton to Forbes bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Forbes is 1h ahead of Normanton. It is currently 10:09 AM in Normanton and 11:09 AM in Forbes.
What companies run services between Normanton, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Normanton (NTN) to Parkes (PKE) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Normanton to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Normanton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,000
Flights from Normanton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Cairns, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Normanton to Orange Airport via Cairns, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Normanton to Orange Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,100
Flights from Normanton to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Normanton to Sydney International Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from Normanton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
Flights from Normanton to Orange Airport via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Normanton to Orange Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
Flights from Normanton to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Normanton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Normanton to Orange Airport via Cairns, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Normanton to Orange Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Parkes via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Normanton to Parkes via Mornington Island, Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Normanton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- 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
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- 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
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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
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Yes, the driving distance between Normanton to Forbes is 2321 km. It takes approximately 24h 51m to drive from Normanton to Forbes.
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