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

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

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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 1train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeBNE - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    8h 44m
    $412–821

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeMCY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
    13h 47m
    $135–524

  3. Train, bus via Orange

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus
    4. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    29h 1m
    $206–428

  4. Drive 1,059.1 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Forbescar1,059.1 km
    12h 13m
    $203–293

  5. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeMCY - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    11h 31m
    $462–869

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

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeBNE - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    10h 11m
    $389–743

  7. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Parkes (PKE)planeMCY - PKE
    17h 41m
    $287–885

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Parkes (PKE)planeBNE - PKE
    9h 1m
    $234–709

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    29h 37m
    $182–411

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
    4. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus519 / ...
    30h 18m
    $211–316

Caloundra to Forbes by bus, train, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration29h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Parkes (PKE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caloundra station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 30h 18m.

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