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How to get fromForbes to Sunshine Coast (Region)by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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

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  1. Drive, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane OAG - MCY
    5h 37m
    $395–735

  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 Nambour station, platform 2train train
    25h 24m
    $178–780

  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 to Mooloolababus bus
    23h 12m
    $225–333

  4. Drive  1,082 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car 1,082 km
    12h 35m
    $196–283

  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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    7h 29m
    $346–763

  6. 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 Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus bus
    29h 31m
    $204–329

Orange Airport (OAG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane, Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club CLOSED, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 23h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 25h 24m.

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