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There are 10 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Forbes by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
    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 21m
    $435–825

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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 34m
    $108–332

  3. Bus, train via Casino

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Casino Station, Coach Baybus164 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain34 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    23h 42m
    $111–332

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus519 / ...
    24h 2m
    $201–397

  5. Drive 986.2 km

    1. Drive from Surfers Paradise to Forbescar986.2 km
    11h 53m
    $195–281

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeOOL - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    9h 24m
    $343–1,070

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeOOL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    11h 5m
    $165–553

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

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeOOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
    12h 34m
    $136–525

  9. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Parkes (PKE)planeBNE - PKE
    8h 38m
    $247–813

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains StationtrainBmt
    3. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationtrainBmt
    4. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    24h 32m
    $152–218

Surfers Paradise to Forbes by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 24h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 25h 34m.

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