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How to get fromCairns to Forsterby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Forster by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    2. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus
    11h 17m
    $237–628

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus
    10h 4m
    $175–624

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain train 32
    36h 51m
    $223–6,388

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus bus 3204 / ...
    40h 10m
    $304–484

  5. Drive 2,257.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Forstercar car 2,257.6 km
    26h 37m
    $400–578

  6. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane CNS - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus bus
    10h 54m
    $500–941

  7. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain train
    13h 23m
    $521–1,084

  8. Bus via Taree

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus bus Pm11
    44h 50m
    $309–442

Cairns to Forster by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration36h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,087.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 36h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 40h 10m.

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