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

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

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

    best
    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 Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h 41m
    $413–772

  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
    13h 46m
    $141–475

  3. Bus

    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 582 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    24h 12m
    $216–312

  4. Drive 1,057.1 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Forbescar car 1,057.1 km
    12h 15m
    $200–289

  5. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    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 Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    11h 32m
    $463–820

  6. 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 9m
    $390–694

  7. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane MCY - PKE
    9h 46m
    $188–836

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane BNE - PKE
    8h 59m
    $235–710

  9. 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
    29h 33m
    $183–412

  10. Train, bus via Orange

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    29h 35m
    $187–588

Caloundra to Forbes by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Caloundra station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Maroochydore, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 24h 12m. Alternatively, Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Parkes (PKE) once daily.

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