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How to get fromForbes to Townsvilleby car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Forbes to Townsville by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OAG - TSV
    6h 51m
    $573–784

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    42h 33m
    $247–5,230

  3. Bus via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    3. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus bus
    43h 32m
    $413–631

  4. Drive 1,903.8 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Townsvillecar car 1,903.8 km
    21h 19m
    $343–495

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus bus 572
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    46h 10m
    $375–656

Forbes to Townsville by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration42h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,718.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Townsville via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 42h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Townsville via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 43h 32m.

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