There are 9 ways to get from Toowoomba to Forbes by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 15m$438–815Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
25h 24m$133–374Bus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba 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
17h 30m$171–236Drive 859.7 km
- Drive from Toowoomba to Forbescar 859.7 km
9h 30m$163–235Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane WTB - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
10h 3m$605–1,832Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BNE - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 42m$415–737Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Parkes
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Parkes (PKE)plane WTB - PKE
20h 37m$310–1,198Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane WTB - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
11h 17m$343–817Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Parkes (PKE)plane BNE - PKE
8h 37m$190–703
Toowoomba to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toowoomba to Forbes is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Toowoomba to Forbes is to bus and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $430 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Toowoomba to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Toowoomba and Forbes is 990 km. The road distance is 859.7 km.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Toowoomba to Forbes, including transfers.
Toowoomba to Forbes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Toowoomba station.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Forbes is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs $170 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $1,200 and takes 20h 37m.
Toowoomba to Forbes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Lightning Ridge station.
Forbes is 1h ahead of Toowoomba. It is currently 11:54 AM in Toowoomba and 12:54 PM in Forbes.
What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Toowoomba to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, Qantas, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Parkes (PKE) 6 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Parkes via Brisbane Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Parkes via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Orange Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- 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) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Toowoomba to Forbes is 860 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Toowoomba to Forbes.
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