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How to get fromLismore to Forbesby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lismore to Forbes by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane OOL - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    10h 34m
    $379–1,259

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    21h 10m
    $114–290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lismore 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 519 / ...
    20h 22m
    $178–246

  4. Drive  879 km

    1. Drive from Lismore to Forbescar car 879 km
    10h 50m
    $161–232

  5. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane BNK - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    10h 53m
    $413–834

  6. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OOL - PKE
    7h 58m
    $330–1,020

  7. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    11h 51m
    $245–578

  8. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane BNK - PKE
    8h 17m
    $274–946

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    23h 39m
    $139–224

Lismore to Forbes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Lismore to Victoria Park, Harold St via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 20h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Casino Station, Coach Bay, Casino Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 21h 10m.

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