There are 11 ways to get from Chinchilla to Forster by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
16h 4m$116–283Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chinchilla to Roma Streettrain Westlander
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
19h 56m$105–1,423Bus
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Pm11
19h$156–245Drive 792.5 km
- Drive from Chinchilla to Forstercar 792.5 km
9h 41m$171–247Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
12h 51m$195–492Bus via Dalby (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Dalbybus
- Take the bus from Dalby to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus
21h 32m$178–367Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Oakeybus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane WTB - 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 51m$479–944Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
14h 26m$178–695Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
12h 23m$348–916Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Oakeybus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane WTB - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
12h 14m$590–1,885Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain
14h 2m$417–1,044
Chinchilla to Forster by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chinchilla to Forster is to bus and train which costs $110 - $290 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chinchilla to Forster is to drive which takes 9h 41m and costs $170 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinchilla to Forster. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at Beach St At Head Lane via Brisbane and Victoria St Before Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Chinchilla to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at Taree Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 56m.
The distance between Chinchilla and Forster is 935 km. The road distance is 792.5 km.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Forster without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 4m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 16h 4m to get from Chinchilla to Forster, including transfers.
Chinchilla to Forster bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Chinchilla station.
Chinchilla to Forster train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Chinchilla station.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Forster is to bus which takes 19h and costs $150 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $1,500 and takes 19h 56m.
What companies run services between Chinchilla, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chinchilla to Beach St At Head Lane via Brisbane, Taree, and Victoria St Before Manning St in around 19h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chinchilla to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 19h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–700
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
Train from Urunga Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Chinchilla to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,215
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $970
- Heritage Class
- $1,215
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Urunga Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Chinchilla to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–100
Bus from Chinchilla to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $27–50
Bus from Dalby to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $65–75
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–240
Bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
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
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 Chinchilla to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- 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 Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
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
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
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Booking & Getting There
Chinchilla to Forster bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane station.
Forster is 1h ahead of Chinchilla. It is currently 11:43 AM in Chinchilla and 12:43 PM in Forster.
Chinchilla to Forster train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinchilla to Forster is 793 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Chinchilla to Forster.
There are 738+ hotels available in Forster.



















