There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Caloundra by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane OAG - MCY
6h 59m$415–736Train
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 Landsborough station, platform 1train
25h 26m$109–641Bus
- 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 Roma Street to Mooloolababus
23h 30m$217–307Drive 1,056.7 km
- Drive from Forbes to Caloundracar 1,056.7 km
12h 14m$190–274Drive, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 12m$352–610Bus, train
- 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 train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
24h 51m$197–408
Forbes to Caloundra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Caloundra is to train which costs $100 - $650 and takes 25h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Caloundra is to drive and fly and train which takes 6h 12m and costs $350 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Caloundra station via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
The distance between Forbes and Caloundra is 1007 km. The road distance is 1056.7 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Caloundra without a car is to bus which takes 23h 30m and costs $210 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Forbes to Caloundra, including transfers.
Forbes to Caloundra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Forbes to Caloundra is to bus which takes 23h 30m and costs $210 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 25h 26m.
Forbes to Caloundra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Caloundra is 1h behind Forbes. It is currently 10:22 PM in Forbes and 9:22 PM in Caloundra.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Caloundra station via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 23h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Caloundra Rd at Caloundra Police Station via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 25h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–307
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $4–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
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