There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Coffs Harbour by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OAG - CFS
4h 41m$453–684Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
17h 29m$87–280Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
12h 58m$162–221Drive 744.5 km
- Drive from Forbes to Coffs Harbourcar 744.5 km
9h 4m$134–194Fly from Parkes
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane PKE - CFS
9h 54m$380–403Bus via Sydney
- 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 Coffs Harbourbus
14h 56m$130–276
Forbes to Coffs Harbour by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Coffs Harbour is to train which costs $85 - $280 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Coffs Harbour is to drive and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $450 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Coffs Harbour Airport via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
The distance between Forbes and Coffs Harbour is 638 km. The road distance is 744.5 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Forbes to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Forbes to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Coffs Harbour is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $160 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $280 and takes 17h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $380 - $410 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Coffs Harbour Airport via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Coffs Harbour Station via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, and Strathfield Station in around 17h 29m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Parkes to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–390
Flights from Parkes to Coffs Harbour Airport via Orange Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- 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 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.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 Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Forbes to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Forbes to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Coffs Harbour is 744 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Forbes to Coffs Harbour.
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