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

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    best
    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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    11h 29m
    $498–974

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    30h 35m
    $188–412

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba 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 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 792
    24h 50m
    $222–332

  4. Drive  1,058.3 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Forbescar car 1,058.3 km
    12h 13m
    $220–317

  5. 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    10h 16m
    $396–850

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane MCY - PKE
    8h 3m
    $228–1,036

  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 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 Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 54m
    $444–914

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane BNE - PKE
    8h 56m
    $218–862

  9. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International 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 Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    12h 53m
    $222–630

  10. Train, bus via Orange

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    29h 36m
    $212–308

Caloundra to Forbes by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Caloundra station to Victoria Park, Harold St via Mooloolaba, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 24h 50m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Regional Express fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Parkes (PKE) once daily.

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