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How to get fromSurfers Paradise to Forbesby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane OOL - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    9h 33m
    $398–774

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    12h 39m
    $114–354

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    4. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    24h 1m
    $152–244

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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
    25h 43m
    $118–312

  5. Drive  986.2 km

    1. Drive from Surfers Paradise to Forbescar car 986.2 km
    11h 58m
    $178–257

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

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain 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
    9h 45m
    $376–802

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    10h 50m
    $164–494

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

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain 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
    10h 23m
    $434–864

  9. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    12h 22m
    $202–510

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 519 / ...
    25h 2m
    $210–417

Surfers Paradise to Forbes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 25h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Victoria Park, Harold St via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 25h 2m.

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