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

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There are 8 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Forbes by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

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    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

  2. 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
    $73–249

  3. Drive  685.5 km

    1. Drive from Port Macquarie to Forbescar car 685.5 km
    8h 22m
    $125–181

  4. 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
    $459–627

  5. 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
    $123–177

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane PQQ - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    9h 56m
    $477–590

  7. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane PQQ - PKE
    6h 42m
    $370–1,338

  8. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PQQ - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    12h
    $211–337

Port Macquarie to Forbes by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

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

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 16h 11m.

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