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How to get fromForbes to Hervey Bayby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Forbes to Hervey Bay by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane OAG - HVB
    6h 34m
    $247–900

  2. Train, bus via Maryborough

    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 bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus bus
    29h 43m
    $163–381

  3. Bus via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    3. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus bus
    26h 5m
    $239–352

  4. Train

    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 Howardtrain train
    28h 20m
    $227–1,500

  5. Drive  1,170 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Hervey Baycar car 1,170 km
    13h 10m
    $247–356

  6. Train, bus

    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 bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus bus
    32h 34m
    $188–451

  7. 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 Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus bus
    36h 27m
    $271–437

Forbes to Hervey Bay by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 26h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Hervey Bay via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Howard in around 28h 20m.

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