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How to get fromCairns to Forsterby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)planeCNS - NTL
    2. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
    11h 28m
    $238–731

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreettrainSpirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain32
    36h 36m
    $135–6,388

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetbusPm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to TareebusPm11
    43h 50m
    $309–442

  4. Drive 2,256.9 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Forstercar2,256.9 km
    26h 30m
    $445–642

  5. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)planeCNS - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus
    10h 48m
    $425–877

  6. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeCNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain
    12h 35m
    $179–710

  7. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)planeCNS - CFS
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Taree Stationtrain
    13h 50m
    $423–1,030

  8. Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to BrisbanebusBrisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to TareebusSydney
    44h 22m
    $366–869

Cairns to Forster by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration36h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Beach St At Head Lane via Brisbane Roma Street, Taree, and Victoria St Before Manning St in around 43h 50m.

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