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How to get fromSunshine Coast (Region) to Forbesby plane, bus, train, taxi, car or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

    best
    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 58m
    $485–847

  2. Drive, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sandgate station, platform 2car
    2. Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 1 to Robina station, platform 1train
    3. Take the bus from Robina Station, Stand E to Casino Station, Coach Baybus174
    4. Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain34 / ...
    5. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    28h 1m
    $132–363

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour 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
    25h 47m
    $157–779

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rothwell station, platform 1taxi
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    29h 25m
    $399–667

  5. Drive 1,084 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Forbescar1,084 km
    12h 34m
    $208–300

  6. 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 51m
    $402–869

  7. 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
    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
    10h
    $414–823

  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 5m
    $135–504

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    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 / ...
    30h 14m
    $237–467

  10. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rothwell station, platform 1taxi
    2. Take the train from Albion station, platform 1 to Beenleigh station, platform 1train
    3. Take the bus from Beenleigh to Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus
    5. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    30h 47m
    $404–525

Sunshine Coast (Region) to Forbes by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration30h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 25h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Noosa Heads Junction, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 30h 14m.

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