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How to get fromCoolangatta to Forbesby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Coolangatta to Forbes by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane OOL - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    8h 48m
    $316–1,174

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    12h
    $118–434

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 162 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    23h 27m
    $123–302

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 519 / ...
    23h 57m
    $196–271

  5. Drive  964.3 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Forbescar car 964.3 km
    11h 36m
    $176–254

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane OOL - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    9h 56m
    $494–936

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - 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
    10h 5m
    $172–462

  8. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane BNK - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    11h 45m
    $420–854

  9. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 42m
    $434–864

  10. Bus, train via Lithgow

    1. Take the bus from Bilinga to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    4. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    24h 58m
    $146–238

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 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
    26h 2m
    $118–312

Coolangatta to Forbes by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Victoria Park, Harold St via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 23h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Victoria Park, Harold St via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 26h 2m.

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