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How to get fromForbes to Gold Coastby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Gold Coast by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane OAG - OOL
    5h 45m
    $285–736

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    24h 54m
    $109–332

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 520 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Orange to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    21h 8m
    $199–375

  4. Drive 986.6 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Gold Coastcar car 986.6 km
    11h 57m
    $177–256

  5. Drive, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane OAG - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h
    $354–613

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus bus 572
    2. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    24h 45m
    $146–222

Forbes to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Surfers Paradise via Orange and Central Station in around 21h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 24h 54m.

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