There are 7 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Forbes by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Orange Airport, bus
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane CFS - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
7h 44m$496–785Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
17h$78–259Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 792
13h$163–216Drive 745.2 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Forbescar 745.2 km
9h 4m$133–191Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane CFS - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 32m$486–592Fly to Parkes
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Parkes (PKE)plane CFS - PKE
5h 13m$393–415Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour 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
17h 12m$147–291
Coffs Harbour to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Forbes is to train which costs $75 - $260 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Forbes is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $390 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Airport and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Forbes is 671 km. The road distance is 745.2 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Coffs Harbour to Forbes, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Forbes bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Coffs Harbour Airport station.
Coffs Harbour to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Forbes is to bus which takes 13h and costs $160 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 17h, you could also fly, which costs $390 - $420 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Victoria Park, Harold St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Victoria Park, Harold St via Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Parkes via Sydney, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $120–200
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
Coffs Harbour to Forbes bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Tamworth Station.
Coffs Harbour to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Forbes is 745 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.













