There are 5 ways to get from Forbes to Ipswich by car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, fly, train
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
5h 32m$341–659Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
24h 3m$108–331Bus via Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Toowoombabus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Ipswichbus
19h 38m$189–281Drive 949.2 km
- Drive from Forbes to Ipswichcar 949.2 km
10h 36m$170–246Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus 572
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
22h 33m$196–397
Forbes to Ipswich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Ipswich is to train which costs $100 - $340 and takes 24h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Ipswich is to drive and fly and train which takes 5h 32m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Ipswich via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge and Toowoomba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at East Ipswich station, platform 1 via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 3m.
The distance between Forbes and Ipswich is 950 km. The road distance is 949.2 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Ipswich without a car is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 19h 38m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Forbes to Ipswich, including transfers.
Forbes to Ipswich bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Ipswich train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Ipswich is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 19h 38m and costs $180 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $340 and takes 24h 3m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Ipswich via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, and Toowoomba in around 19h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to East Ipswich station, platform 1 via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 24h 3m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- 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
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Forbes to Ipswich bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Forbes to Ipswich train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Ipswich is 949 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Forbes to Ipswich.
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