There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Bundaberg by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, fly to Bundaberg
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane OAG - BDB
6h 55m$494–1,135Train
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$152–1,630Bus 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 Coach Terminal to Bundabergbus
28h 20m$248–371Drive 1,203 km
- Drive from Forbes to Bundabergcar 1,203 km
13h 43m$215–310Drive, fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- 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 35m$209–735Bus
- 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
32h 25m$270–506
Forbes to Bundaberg by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Bundaberg is to train which costs $150 - $1,700 and takes 28h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Bundaberg is to drive and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $490 - $1,200.
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 Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
The distance between Forbes and Bundaberg is 1132 km. The road distance is 1203 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Bundaberg without a car is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 28h 20m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 55m 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 bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 28h 20m and costs $240 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $1,700 and takes 28h 33m.
Forbes to Bundaberg bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Bundaberg is 1203 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Forbes to 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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 28h 20m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Bundaberg via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Bundaberg via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- 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
- $45–1,274
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,017
- Heritage Class
- $1,274
- 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 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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/
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