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How to get fromMaroochydore to Forbesby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Maroochydore to Forbes by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeMCY - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    7h 56m
    $484–846

  2. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    25h 24m
    $129–369

  3. Bus via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus582 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus792
    22h 25m
    $215–310

  4. Drive 1,068.2 km

    1. Drive from Maroochydore to Forbescar1,068.2 km
    12h 23m
    $204–295

  5. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeMCY - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    9h 49m
    $462–868

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

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeBNE - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    9h
    $412–822

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeBNE - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    10h 27m
    $390–744

  8. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Parkes (PKE)planeMCY - PKE
    6h 38m
    $186–834

  9. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeMCY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
    12h 4m
    $134–534

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus
    4. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    28h 52m
    $209–310

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    29h 57m
    $182–412

Maroochydore to Forbes by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Maroochydore to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 22h 25m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Regional Express, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Parkes (PKE) once daily.

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