There are 10 ways to get from Nambour to Forbes by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MCY - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
10h 44m$438–974Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
25h 46m$118–700Bus
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus
- 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
23h 57m$194–282Drive 1,061.5 km
- Drive from Nambour to Forbescar 1,061.5 km
12h 25m$194–280Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BNE - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
9h 23m$386–800Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
10h$434–862Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MCY - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
11h 26m$456–788Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BNE - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
12h$202–538Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
13h 16m$124–454Train, bus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- 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
29h 16m$220–448
Nambour to Forbes by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nambour to Forbes is to train which costs $110 - $700 and takes 25h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nambour to Forbes is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $380 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambour station to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Nambour station and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via RBWH station, platform 1, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Nambour station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Parkes Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 46m.
The distance between Nambour and Forbes is 1040 km. The road distance is 1061.5 km.
The best way to get from Nambour to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 23h 57m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Nambour to Forbes, including transfers.
Nambour to Forbes bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station.
Nambour to Forbes train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Nambour to Forbes is to bus which takes 23h 57m and costs $190 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 25h 46m.
What companies run services between Nambour, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nambour station to Victoria Park, Harold St via Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 23h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Victoria Park, Harold St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 25h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Nambour to Forbes bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Forbes is 1h ahead of Nambour. It is currently 8:30 PM in Nambour and 9:30 PM in Forbes.
Nambour to Forbes train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambour to Forbes is 1061 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Nambour to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.



