There are 9 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Forbes by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Hervey Bay to Orange Airport, bus
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane HVB - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
9h 12m$300–1,024Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
30h 3m$152–410Bus via Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 792
27h 46m$238–352Train
- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
28h 23m$218–1,514Drive 1,170.2 km
- Drive from Hervey Bay to Forbescar 1,170.2 km
13h 9m$210–303Fly Hervey Bay to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane HVB - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 4m$548–2,287Fly Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HVB - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
11h 28m$217–634Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BDB - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
11h 46m$484–1,391Bus
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centrebus 705
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
36h 25m$266–502
Hervey Bay to Forbes by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Forbes is to bus and train which costs $150 - $410 and takes 30h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Forbes is to fly and bus which takes 9h 4m and costs $550 - $2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Maryborough, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Hervey Bay to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Parkes Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 23m.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Forbes is 1147 km. The road distance is 1170.2 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Forbes without a car is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 27h 46m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Hervey Bay to Forbes, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Forbes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Hervey Bay to Forbes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Forbes is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 27h 46m and costs $230 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $1,600 and takes 28h 23m.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride to Victoria Park, Harold St via Station Square Shopping Centre, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 27h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hervey Bay to Victoria Park, Harold St via Howard, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 28h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Hervey Bay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Bundaberg to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
Flights from Hervey Bay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Bundaberg to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Bundaberg to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
Flights from Hervey Bay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Bundaberg to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- 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 Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- 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 Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- 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
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Hervey Bay to Forbes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Hervey Bay to Forbes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hervey Bay to Forbes is 1170 km. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Hervey Bay to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.






















