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How to get fromIpswich to Forbesby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich to Forbes by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane BNE - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    8h 54m
    $426–850

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    24h 50m
    $118–451

  3. Bus via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 792
    20h 55m
    $202–288

  4. Drive  949.3 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Forbescar car 949.3 km
    10h 34m
    $202–291

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    9h 31m
    $434–862

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane BNE - PKE
    7h 33m
    $216–810

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    11h 31m
    $222–628

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    13h 25m
    $158–530

  9. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OOL - PKE
    9h 11m
    $180–954

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    28h 26m
    $220–448

Ipswich to Forbes by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Ipswich to Victoria Park, Harold St via Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 20h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 24h 50m.

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