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

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There are 9 ways to get from Maroochydore to Forbes by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
    $494–846

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    26h 12m
    $108–640

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
    4. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus519 / ...
    28h 9m
    $233–466

  4. Drive 1,068.2 km

    1. Drive from Maroochydore to Forbescar1,068.2 km
    12h 23m
    $206–297

  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
    $472–868

  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
    8h 36m
    $422–822

  7. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Parkes

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

  8. 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 3m
    $134–524

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
    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
    29h 40m
    $186–588

Maroochydore to Forbes by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 26h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 28h 9m.

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