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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) 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
    9h 50m
    $487–974

  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 17m
    $134–464

  3. Bus via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba 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
    25h 7m
    $224–333

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 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
    26h 2m
    $179–772

  5. Drive  1,083.2 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Forbescar car 1,083.2 km
    12h 34m
    $196–283

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane MCY - PKE
    6h 24m
    $218–985

  7. 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 3m
    $455–887

  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 34m
    $467–901

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus 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
    30h 18m
    $215–330

Sunshine Coast (Region) to Forbes by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration25h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

You can take a bus from South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr to Victoria Park, Harold St via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 25h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Victoria Park, Harold St via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 26h 2m.

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