There are 10 ways to get from Childers to Forster by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
16h 49m$79–1,340Bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
19h 15m$123–226Drive 940.2 km
- Drive from Childers to Forstercar 940.2 km
10h 13m$179–258Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane HVB - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
11h 8m$422–894Bus, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
19h 1m$123–371Bus via Taree
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Pm11
23h 10m$149–218Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane HVB - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus
12h 8m$409–843Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Sugarlandbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BDB - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
13h 20mBus to Bundaberg, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Sugarlandbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BDB - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus
12h 45mBus to Hervey Bay, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HVB - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain
12h 6m$213–823
Childers to Forster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Forster is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Forster is to drive which takes 10h 13m and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Childers to Forster. However, there are services departing from Childers and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Taree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Childers and Forster is 961 km. The road distance is 940.2 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Forster without a car is to train which takes 16h 49m and costs $75 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 16h 49m to get from Childers to Forster, including transfers.
Childers to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Childers station.
The best way to get from Childers to Forster is to train which takes 16h 49m and costs $75 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 19h 15m.
Childers to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Forster is 1h ahead of Childers. It is currently 9:35 PM in Childers and 10:35 PM in Forster.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Childers to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Howard, Howard, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 16h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Childers to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–500
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–500
Flights from Bundaberg to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–850
Flights from Bundaberg to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–1,056
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Childers to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Advantage
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $15–24
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 1300 696 272
- admin@northburnett.qld.gov.au
- Website
- northburnett.qld.gov.au
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Sugarland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
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