There are 11 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Forbes by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Orange Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane OOL - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
8h 51m$386–774Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
11h 58m$114–352Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 162 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
23h 27m$123–302Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 519 / ...
23h 57m$196–271Drive 963.6 km
- Drive from Tweed Heads to Forbescar 963.6 km
11h 36m$172–248Fly Gold Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane OOL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 59m$474–836Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OOL - 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
10h 8m$162–482Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BNK - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
11h 43m$410–854Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- 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 59m$424–864Bus, train via Lithgow
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
24h 59m$136–226Train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes 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
26h 16m$118–312
Tweed Heads to Forbes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Forbes is to bus and train via Lithgow which costs $130 - $230 and takes 24h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Forbes is to fly and bus which takes 8h 51m and costs $380 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tweed Heads to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Tweed Heads station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Parkes Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Forbes is 882 km. The road distance is 963.6 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Forbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 27m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Tweed Heads to Forbes, including transfers.
Tweed Heads to Forbes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Tweed Heads to Forbes train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Forbes is to bus which takes 23h 57m and costs $190 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $320 and takes 26h 16m.
What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Victoria Park, Harold St via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 23h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Victoria Park, Harold St via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 26h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–220
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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 Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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 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 Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- 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 Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Tweed Heads to Forbes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Tweed Heads to Forbes train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tweed Heads to Forbes is 964 km. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Tweed Heads to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.




