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How to get fromHervey Bay to Forbesby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Forbes by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane HVB - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    9h 41m
    $316–1,132

  2. Bus, train via Maryborough

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    30h 3m
    $162–386

  3. Bus via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 792
    27h 46m
    $238–356

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    28h 23m
    $231–1,497

  5. Drive  1,170.2 km

    1. Drive from Hervey Bay to Forbescar car 1,170.2 km
    13h 9m
    $252–364

  6. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane HVB - PKE
    7h 1m
    $287–1,093

  7. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane HVB - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 29m
    $314–1,295

  8. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HVB - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    11h 28m
    $218–562

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    32h
    $188–450

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    35h 27m
    $280–538

Hervey Bay to Forbes by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,146.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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.

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