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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton (ROK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeROK - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    8h 51m
    $700–1,341

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    31h 44m
    $139–2,654

  3. Bus via St George

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Milesbus
    2. Take the bus from Miles to Dalbybus
    3. Take the bus from Dalby to St Georgebus
    4. Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
    5. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus582 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus792
    26h 51m
    $261–428

  4. Drive 1,293.5 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Forbescar1,293.5 km
    14h 31m
    $245–354

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeROK - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    9h 14m
    $648–1,123

  6. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeROK - 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
    $293–818

  7. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Parkes (PKE)planeROK - PKE
    18h 48m
    $228–874

  8. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeROK - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
    12h 48m
    $295–723

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane 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
    39h 22m
    $285–416

Rockhampton to Forbes by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Rockhampton to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Miles, Dalby, Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 26h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockhampton to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 31h 44m.

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