There are 7 ways to get from Forbes to Bundaberg by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane OAG - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundabergbus
8h 57m$625–962Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bundabergtrain
28h 33m$125–1,630Bus via Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Bundabergbus
29h 8m$258–421Drive 1,203 km
- Drive from Forbes to Bundabergcar 1,203 km
13h 43m$228–330Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Bundaberg
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane DBO - BDB
8h 3m$686–946Bus, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Bundaberg
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane CBR - BDB
12h 22m$535–802Bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus 572
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundabergbus
35h 51m$250–376
Forbes to Bundaberg by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Bundaberg is to train which costs $120 - $1,700 and takes 28h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Bundaberg is to bus and fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $650 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Bundaberg. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Bundaberg via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 8m.
The distance between Forbes and Bundaberg is 1224 km. The road distance is 1203 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Bundaberg without a car is to train which takes 28h 33m and costs $120 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Forbes to Bundaberg, including transfers.
Forbes to Bundaberg bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Forbes to Bundaberg is to train which takes 28h 33m and costs $120 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Lightning Ridge, which costs $250 - $430 and takes 29h 8m.
Forbes to Bundaberg bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Bundaberg is 1h behind Forbes. It is currently 12:51 AM in Forbes and 11:51 PM in Bundaberg.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Bundaberg, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Bundaberg via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 28h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Bundaberg via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, and Brisbane in around 29h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bundaberg via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–1,274
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $18–85
- Gold Class
- $1,017
- Heritage Class
- $1,274
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $26–45
Bus from Brisbane to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $90–150
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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