There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Sunshine Coast (Region) by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Drive, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane OAG - MCY
5h 37m$394–735Train
cheapest- 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 Nambour station, platform 2train
25h 24m$158–785Bus 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 to Maroochydorebus
23h 13m$221–318Drive 1,082 km
- Drive from Forbes to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 1,082 km
12h 35m$195–281Drive, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 30m$343–661Bus
- 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 Mooloolababus
29h 30m$220–351
Orange Airport (OAG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to drive and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $390 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane, Sixth Ave at Sea Breeze Caravan Park and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Sunshine Coast (Region) station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 24m.
The distance between Forbes and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 985 km. The road distance is 1082 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 23h 13m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Forbes to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Forbes to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 23h 13m and costs $220 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $800 and takes 25h 24m.
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, Sixth Ave at Sea Breeze Caravan Park, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 23h 13m. 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- 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
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $29–45
- 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
- Website
- https://www.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 Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Forbes to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Forbes to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1082 km. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Forbes to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1845+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).




















