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How to get fromCoolangatta 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h 49m
    $312–768

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes 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 57m
    $108–332

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 174 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    22h 55m
    $110–330

  4. Bus, train via Lithgow

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    23h 43m
    $149–214

  5. Drive 964.4 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Forbescar car 964.4 km
    11h 33m
    $174–251

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

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h 44m
    $416–776

  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 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 20m
    $164–412

  8. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OOL - PKE
    6h 28m
    $146–584

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

    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
    11h 48m
    $140–414

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilinga 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 519 / ...
    24h 14m
    $180–396

Coolangatta to Forbes by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Jetstar, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Parkes (PKE) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Johnston Street, Bilinga, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 24h 14m.

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