There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Forster by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane AKL - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
14h 24m$438–793Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
cheapest- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane AKL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
13h 30m$229–876Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AKL - SYD
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
12h 27m$314–758Fly to Armidale, bus, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Armidale (ARM)plane AKL - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain
18h 5m$279–1,073
Auckland (AKL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Forster is to fly and bus which costs $310 - $800 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Forster is to fly and bus which takes 12h 27m and costs $310 - $800.
The distance between Auckland and Forster is 2378 km.
It takes approximately 14h 24m to get from Auckland to Forster, including transfers.
Forster is 2h behind Auckland. It is currently 8:04 AM in Auckland and 6:04 AM in Forster.
There are 755+ hotels available in Forster.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Forster, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Forster. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Newcastle Airport (NTL), walk to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, take the bus to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, walk to Hamilton Station, take the train to Broadmeadow Station, walk to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, then take the bus to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St. Alternatively, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, take the bus to Sydney Central Station, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Bulahdelah, then take the bus to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Auckland to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Auckland to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Flights from Auckland to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Auckland to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,600
Flights from Auckland to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Auckland to Port Macquarie via Gold Coast, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Auckland to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,700
Flights from Auckland to Armidale via Christchurch, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Auckland to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Auckland to Port Macquarie via Wellington, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Auckland to Armidale via Wellington, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Auckland to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Auckland to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Auckland to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Auckland to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Auckland to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Urunga Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Urunga Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $65–85
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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