There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Hervey Bay by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane OAG - HVB
5h 54m$213–739Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
30h 6m$153–411Bus 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 Maryboroughbus
26h 28m$239–352Train
- 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 Howardtrain
28h 20m$217–1,515Drive 1,170 km
- Drive from Forbes to Hervey Baycar 1,170 km
13h 10m$210–303Bus
- 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 Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
32h 44m$251–407
Orange Airport (OAG) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Hervey Bay is to train and bus which costs $150 - $420 and takes 30h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Hervey Bay is to drive and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Howard via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
The distance between Forbes and Hervey Bay is 1114 km. The road distance is 1170 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Hervey Bay without a car is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 26h 28m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Forbes to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Forbes to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Hervey Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Hervey Bay is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 26h 28m and costs $230 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $1,600 and takes 28h 20m.
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 28m. 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- 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 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
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 Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- 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 Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Forbes to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Forbes to Hervey Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Hervey Bay is 1170 km. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Forbes to Hervey Bay.
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