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

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Forbes by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Parkes

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    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane PQQ - PKE
    6h 17m
    $430–1,038

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 371 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 792
    12h 25m
    $64–93

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    16h 11m
    $83–269

  4. Drive 684.6 km

    1. Drive from Port Macquarie to Forbescar car 684.6 km
    8h 22m
    $123–178

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane PQQ - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    9h 13m
    $449–777

  6. Bus via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie 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
    14h 37m
    $123–191

Port Macquarie to Forbes by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

Regional Express and Qantas fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Parkes (PKE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 12h 25m.

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