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How to get fromForbes to Gold Coastby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Gold Coast by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane OAG - OOL
    5h 47m
    $286–1,136

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    24h 56m
    $119–312

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus bus 572
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    20h 11m
    $190–386

  4. Drive  987.3 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Gold Coastcar car 987.3 km
    12h
    $179–258

  5. Drive, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane OAG - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h 6m
    $355–813

  6. Bus via Surfers Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus bus 572
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    25h 26m
    $200–276

Forbes to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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 Lucknow and Central Station in around 20h 11m. 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 56m.

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