There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Port Macquarie by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OAG - PQQ
5h 43m$426–588Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus 372 / ...
12h 43m$64–96Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 33 / ...
16h 27m$70–245Drive 685 km
- Drive from Forbes to Port Macquariecar 685 km
8h 22m$125–181Fly from Parkes
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane PKE - PQQ
9h 1m$282–717Bus via Sydney
- 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 Port Macquariebus
14h 11m$120–176
Forbes to Port Macquarie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Port Macquarie is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Port Macquarie is to drive and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $420 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Gordon St Before Horton St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Wauchope Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Forbes and Port Macquarie is 550 km. The road distance is 685 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Port Macquarie without a car is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Forbes to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Forbes to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Port Macquarie is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs $60 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 16h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $750 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Gordon St Before Horton St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Findlay Park, Findlay Dr via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Wauchope Station, and Cameron St Before High St in around 16h 27m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–480
Flights from Parkes to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Strathfield Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Forbes to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Forbes to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Port Macquarie is 685 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Forbes to Port Macquarie.
There are 353+ hotels available in Port Macquarie.

