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How to get fromSunshine Coast to Forbesby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MCY - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    8h 59m
    $426–774

  2. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    12h 16m
    $124–414

  3. Bus via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus 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
    23h 25m
    $219–312

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore 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
    25h 39m
    $134–371

  5. Drive 1,068 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Forbescar car 1,068 km
    12h 22m
    $192–277

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MCY - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 27m
    $524–886

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane BNE - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    10h 36m
    $374–698

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    11h 13m
    $422–912

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney 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
    28h 44m
    $219–360

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    30h 55m
    $194–412

Sunshine Coast to Forbes by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Maroochydore to Victoria Park, Harold St via Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 23h 25m.

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