There are 10 ways to get from Childers to Forster by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
17h 4m$118–1,333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
17h 42m$108–160Drive 940.2 km
- Drive from Childers to Forstercar 940.2 km
10h 9m$173–249Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus
- 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
10h 55m$447–691Bus, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
19h 16m$139–369Bus via Taree
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Pm11
23h 10m$170–243Bus 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 55m$319–780Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BDB - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
10h 59m$588–924Bus 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 Port Macquarie to Tareebus
12h 14m$560–963Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HVB - SYD
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
10h 2m$215–585
Childers to Forster by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Forster is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Forster is to bus and fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $210 - $600.
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 17h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Childers to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Taree Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
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 17h 4m and costs $110 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 17h 4m to get from Childers to Forster, including transfers.
Childers to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Childers station.
Childers to Forster train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Childers to Forster is to train which takes 17h 4m and costs $110 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 17h 42m.
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 17h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Childers to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 17h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Bundaberg to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Bundaberg to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
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 Childers to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
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
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
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- 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
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Childers to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Forster is 1h ahead of Childers. It is currently 11:56 AM in Childers and 12:56 PM in Forster.
Childers to Forster train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Forster is 940 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Childers to Forster.
There are 779+ hotels available in Forster.


















