There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland to Forster by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station32
12h 16m$50–217Bus via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to TareeSydney
15h 35m$101–231Drive 628.8 km
- Drive from Cleveland to Forster628.8 km
6h 41m$124–179Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)BNE - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
9h 28m$123–390Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to TareePm11
15h 45m$85–130Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
8h 53m$257–756Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
10h 55m$148–497Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the train from Cleveland station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)BNE - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Taree Station
10h 45m$340–1,003
Cleveland to Forster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Forster is to train which costs $50 - $220 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Forster is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Cleveland station and arriving at Beach St At Head Lane via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F, Brisbane and Victoria St Before Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Cleveland and Forster is 683 km. The road distance is 628.8 km.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Forster without a car is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Cleveland to Forster, including transfers.
Cleveland to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Forster is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs $50 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 15h 35m.
Cleveland to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Taree station.
Forster is 1h ahead of Cleveland. It is currently 6:29 AM in Cleveland and 7:29 AM in Forster.
What companies run services between Cleveland, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–210 and the journey takes 8h 41m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Taree twice daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- 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 Coffs Harbour Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Cleveland station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $140–230
- 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
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
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