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There are 10 ways to get from Gold Coast to Forbes by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h 18m
    $414–774

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    25h 31m
    $108–332

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 519 / ...
    24h 2m
    $210–401

  4. Drive 986.6 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Forbescar car 986.6 km
    11h 55m
    $177–256

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane OOL - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    9h 33m
    $312–770

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    11h 3m
    $164–414

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OOL - PKE
    7h 12m
    $148–586

  8. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    12h 32m
    $140–414

  9. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane BNE - PKE
    8h 35m
    $236–662

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    4. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    24h 28m
    $152–218

Gold Coast to Forbes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration24h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 24h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 25h 31m.

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