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

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There are 9 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 Orange Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MCY - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    9h 49m
    $442–768

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    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 24m
    $129–369

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 582 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    22h 25m
    $215–310

  4. Drive 1,066.2 km

    1. Drive from Maroochydore to Forbescar car 1,066.2 km
    12h 22m
    $192–277

  5. 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 3train 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 58m
    $412–772

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane MCY - PKE
    6h 33m
    $166–684

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

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane BNE - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 26m
    $380–644

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

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    12h 3m
    $134–414

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571
    29h 16m
    $206–428

Maroochydore to Forbes by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest 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 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) twice daily.

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