There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Gold Coast by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Drive, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane OAG - OOL
5h 48m$325–835Train
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 Helensvale station, platform 1train
24h 44m$104–312Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 520 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
20h 8m$189–380Drive 987.3 km
- Drive from Forbes to Gold Coastcar 987.3 km
11h 59m$175–253Drive, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 54m$344–662Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 572
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
24h 45m$146–222
Forbes to Gold Coast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Gold Coast is to train which costs $100 - $320 and takes 24h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Gold Coast is to drive and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $320 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Orange and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 44m.
The distance between Forbes and Gold Coast is 867 km. The road distance is 987.3 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 20h 8m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Forbes to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Forbes to Gold Coast bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 20h 8m and costs $180 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 24h 44m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Surfers Paradise via Orange and Central Station in around 20h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 24h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Forbes to Gold Coast bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Forbes to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Gold Coast is 987 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Forbes to Gold Coast.
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