There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Bundaberg by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, fly to Bundaberg
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane OAG - BDB
5h 21m$413–1,434Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bundabergtrain
28h 33m$152–1,630Bus via Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bundabergbus
27h 20m$258–381Drive 1,204.2 km
- Drive from Forbes to Bundabergcar 1,204.2 km
13h 41m$217–313Drive, fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane OAG - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundabergbus
8h 35m$212–789Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus 572
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundabergbus
31h 25m$260–496
Forbes to Bundaberg by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Bundaberg is to train which costs $150 - $1,700 and takes 28h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Bundaberg is to drive and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $410 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Bundaberg. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Bundaberg via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Bundaberg. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Bundaberg via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 33m.
The distance between Forbes and Bundaberg is 1123 km. The road distance is 1204.2 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Bundaberg without a car is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 27h 20m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Forbes to Bundaberg, including transfers.
Forbes to Bundaberg bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Bundaberg train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Bundaberg is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 27h 20m and costs $250 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $1,700 and takes 28h 33m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Bundaberg, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Bundaberg via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 27h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Bundaberg via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 28h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Bundaberg via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Forbes to Bundaberg bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Forbes to Bundaberg train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Bundaberg is 1204 km. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Forbes to Bundaberg.
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