There are 9 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
17h 4m$105–1,340Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Sydney
20h 44m$153–316Drive 940.2 km
- Drive from Childers to Forstercar 940.2 km
10h 13m$172–248Bus 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 Newcastle to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
10h 16m$459–764Bus, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
19h 16m$128–376Bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Pm11
24h 10m$149–218Bus 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
11h 58m$585–964Bus 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 Newcastle to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
11h 41m$384–896Bus 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 28m$560–796
Childers to Forster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Forster is to train which costs $100 - $1,400 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Forster is to drive which takes 10h 13m and costs $170 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Childers to Forster. However, there are services departing from Childers and arriving at Beach St At Head Lane via Brisbane and Victoria St Before Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
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 $100 - $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.
The best way to get from Childers to Forster is to train which takes 17h 4m and costs $100 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 20h 44m.
Childers to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Forster is 940 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Childers to 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 17h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Childers to Beach St At Head Lane via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Taree, and Victoria St Before Manning St in around 20h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Bundaberg to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Bundaberg to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Hervey Bay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–230
Bus from Newcastle to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
Bus from Childers to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–160
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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