There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Forbes by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane ROK - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 1m$632–1,230Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
31h 44m$179–2,654Bus via St George
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Dalbybus
- Take the bus from Dalby to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
26h 51m$268–438Drive 1,291.5 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Forbescar 1,291.5 km
14h 32m$233–337Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ROK - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 14m$302–797Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
39h 22m$285–416
Rockhampton to Forbes by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Forbes is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Forbes is to fly and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $600 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Miles, Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 51m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Forbes is 1160 km. The road distance is 1291.5 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Forbes without a car is to bus via St George which takes 26h 51m and costs $260 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Rockhampton to Forbes, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Forbes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Forbes is to bus via St George which takes 26h 51m and costs $260 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $2,700 and takes 31h 44m.
Rockhampton to Forbes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Miles station.
Forbes is 1h ahead of Rockhampton. It is currently 11:02 PM in Rockhampton and 12:02 AM in Forbes.
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.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Rockhampton to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Rockhampton to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Rockhampton to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- 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
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Miles to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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