There are 9 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$105–1,340Bus
- 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$106–166Drive 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 Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
10h 30m$417–841Bus, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
19h 16m$128–376Bus via Taree
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Pm11
24h 10m$149–218Bus 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 15m$503–923Bus 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
12h$585–915Bus 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 30m$561–897
Childers to Forster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Forster is to bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 17h 42m.
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 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 $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.
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 $100 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 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
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Bundaberg to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
Flights from Bundaberg to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- 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
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
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
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 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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 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/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Childers to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
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 13m to drive from Childers to Forster.
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