There are 7 ways to get from Forbes to Coffs Harbour by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)OAG - CFS
5h 27m$400–643Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Coffs Harbour Station33 / ...
17h 29m$87–280Bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Airport
12h 59m$162–221Drive 744.3 km
- Drive from Forbes to Coffs Harbour744.3 km
9h 1m$147–211Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)DBO - CFS
7h 30m$479–901Fly from Parkes
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)PKE - CFS
7h 19m$404–1,120Bus via Sydney
- 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 Coffs Harbour
14h 56m$130–276
Forbes to Coffs Harbour by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Coffs Harbour is to train which costs $85 - $280 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Coffs Harbour is to drive and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $400 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Coffs Harbour Airport via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Forbes and Coffs Harbour is 642 km. The road distance is 744.3 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 12h 59m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Forbes to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Forbes to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Forbes to Coffs Harbour is to bus which takes 12h 59m and costs $160 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $280 and takes 17h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $400 - $1,200 and takes 7h 19m.
Forbes to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Coffs Harbour is 744 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Forbes to Coffs Harbour.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Airport via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Station via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, and Strathfield Station in around 17h 29m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Parkes to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- 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 Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- 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 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.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 Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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