There are 7 ways to get from Forbes to Bundaberg by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Bundaberg
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Bundaberg (BDB)OAG - BDB
6h 29m$576–1,237Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bundaberg
28h 33m$125–1,630Bus via Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Bundaberg
29h 8m$258–421Drive 1,205 km
- Drive from Forbes to Bundaberg1,205 km
13h 42m$232–334Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Bundaberg
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Bundaberg (BDB)DBO - BDB
8h 47m$686–946Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Hervey Bay (HVB)OAG - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
8h 47m$625–962Bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwy572
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundaberg
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 drive and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $550 - $1,300.
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 1125 km. The road distance is 1205 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 6h 29m 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 6:56 AM in Forbes and 5:56 AM 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 Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Bundaberg via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bundaberg via Orange Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Bundaberg via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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
- 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
- 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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