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

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

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  1. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane TSV - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    9h 14m
    $290–1,058

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TSV - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    11h 56m
    $223–559

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Townsville 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
    42h 58m
    $258–5,214

  4. Bus via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City 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
    44h 49m
    $403–595

  5. Drive  1,903.2 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Forbescar car 1,903.2 km
    21h 14m
    $344–496

  6. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane TSV - PKE
    8h 13m
    $259–1,000

  7. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane TSV - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 2m
    $598–860

  8. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane TSV - 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 51m
    $351–655

  9. Fly to Wagga Wagga, train, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane TSV - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    12h 14m
    $693–1,405

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to 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
    2d 2h
    $424–728

Townsville to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration42h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,750.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a train from Townsville to Victoria Park, Harold St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 42h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Victoria Park, Harold St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 44h 49m.

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