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There are 12 ways to get from Perth to Forbes by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planePER - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    10h 34m
    $688–1,351

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planePER - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
    14h 36m
    $343–908

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus586
    3. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain446
    2d 12h
    $694–7,960

  4. Drive 3,450.2 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Forbescar3,450.2 km
    36h 6m
    $677–978

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Orange Airport (OAG)planePER - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    11h 27m
    $555–1,173

  6. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planePER - 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
    12h 38m
    $447–956

  7. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Parkes (PKE)planePER - PKE
    10h 6m
    $780–2,139

  8. Fly to Wagga Wagga, train, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)planePER - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    14h 57m
    $537–1,274

  9. Fly to Albury, train, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Albury (ABX)planePER - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    14h 42m
    $544–1,382

  10. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain622 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    2d 16h

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus791
    2d 17h
    $650–7,911

  12. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    3d 10h
    $928–7,612

Perth to Forbes by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$694Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

Qantas and Regional Express fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Parkes (PKE) once a week.

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