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

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

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  1. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane ROK - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    8h 59m
    $707–1,193

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    31h 59m
    $180–2,654

  3. Bus via St George

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Milesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Miles to Dalbybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dalby to St Georgebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 792
    27h 51m
    $268–438

  4. Drive 1,292.7 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Forbescar car 1,292.7 km
    14h 32m
    $233–336

  5. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane ROK - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 2m
    $609–816

  6. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane ROK - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    11h 11m
    $322–564

  7. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ROK - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    12h 56m
    $282–585

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    38h 23m
    $303–493

Rockhampton (ROK) to Orange Airport (OAG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,283.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Rockhampton to Victoria Park, Harold St via Miles, Dalby, Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 27h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockhampton to Victoria Park, Harold St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 31h 59m.

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