There are 8 ways to get from Bundaberg to Forbes by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Bundaberg to Orange Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BDB - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
8h 54m$454–1,233Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
28h 41m$153–1,603Bus via Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 792
28h 38m$258–379Drive 1,204.7 km
- Drive from Bundaberg to Forbescar 1,204.7 km
13h 40m$217–313Fly Bundaberg to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BDB - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 47m$443–1,245Fly Bundaberg to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BDB - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
11h 6m$331–836Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane HVB - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
11h 53m$295–1,028Bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
36h 31m$284–523
Bundaberg to Forbes by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Forbes is to train which costs $150 - $1,600 and takes 28h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Forbes is to fly and bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $440 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bundaberg to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bundaberg to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Parkes Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 41m.
The distance between Bundaberg and Forbes is 1156 km. The road distance is 1204.7 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Forbes without a car is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 28h 38m and costs $250 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Bundaberg to Forbes, including transfers.
Bundaberg to Forbes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Bundaberg station.
Bundaberg to Forbes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bundaberg station.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Forbes is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 28h 38m and costs $250 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $1,600 and takes 28h 41m.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bundaberg 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 28h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bundaberg to Victoria Park, Harold St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 28h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Bundaberg to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Bundaberg to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Bundaberg to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Bundaberg to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Bundaberg to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Bundaberg to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Bundaberg to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Bundaberg to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Bundaberg to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Bundaberg to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bundaberg to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,274
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,017
- Heritage Class
- $1,274
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Bundaberg to Forbes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Bundaberg to Forbes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundaberg to Forbes is 1205 km. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Bundaberg to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.





















