There are 8 ways to get from Forbes to Nambucca Heads by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OAG - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
7h 23m$462–697Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
17h 34m$85–284Bus
- 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 Urunga Stationbus
13h 43m$155–216Drive 744.3 km
- Drive from Forbes to Nambucca Headscar 744.3 km
9h 7m$134–194Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OAG - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus
7h 57m$442–787Fly Parkes to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane PKE - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
9h 31m$389–416Fly Parkes to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane PKE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus
11h 30m$359–866Bus 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 Nambucca Headsbus
15h 31m$130–276
Forbes to Nambucca Heads by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Nambucca Heads is to train which costs $85 - $290 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Nambucca Heads is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $460 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Nambucca Heads. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Bowra St At Wellington Dr via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station and Urunga Public School, Bowra St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Nambucca Heads station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Macksville Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between Forbes and Nambucca Heads is 691 km. The road distance is 744.3 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Nambucca Heads without a car is to bus which takes 13h 43m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Forbes to Nambucca Heads, including transfers.
Forbes to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Nambucca Heads is to bus which takes 13h 43m and costs $150 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $290 and takes 17h 34m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Bowra St At Wellington Dr via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 13h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Nambucca Plaza via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Macksville Station, and Macksville Post Office, Cooper St in around 17h 34m.
- 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 Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–490
Flights from Parkes to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–390
Flights from Parkes to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- 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
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- 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 Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $75–120
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- 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 Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.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 Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Forbes to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Nambucca Heads is 744 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Forbes to Nambucca Heads.
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