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

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There are 7 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Forbes by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Parkes

    best
    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Parkes (PKE)planeCFS - PKE
    6h 21m
    $490–1,239

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Strathfield Stationtrain34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    17h
    $87–279

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth StationbusDt9
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus362
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus792
    13h
    $163–216

  4. Drive 745.2 km

    1. Drive from Coffs Harbour to Forbescar745.2 km
    9h
    $145–209

  5. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeCFS - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    7h 24m
    $468–901

  6. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeCFS - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    8h 37m
    $425–673

  7. Bus via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    17h 12m
    $138–281

Coffs Harbour to Forbes by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

Regional Express and Qantas fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Parkes (PKE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 13h.

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