There are 7 ways to get from Toowoomba to Forbes by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane WTB - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 25m$710–2,136Drive 860.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Toowoomba to Forbescar 860.9 km
9h 31m$154–222Bus
- 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$171–236Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- 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$483–925Fly 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 48m$877–1,257Bus 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 43m$450–796Fly 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 22m$350–837
Toowoomba to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toowoomba to Forbes is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Toowoomba to Forbes is to bus and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $480 - $950.
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 783 km. The road distance is 860.9 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 9h 25m to get from Toowoomba to Forbes, including transfers.
Toowoomba to Forbes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Toowoomba station.
Toowoomba to Forbes bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Lightning Ridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toowoomba to Forbes is 861 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Toowoomba to Forbes.
There are nine+ hotels available 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–800
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Orange Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- 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
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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