There are 8 ways to get from Forster to Brisbane by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station31
10h 17m$51–217Bus
- Take the bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Victoria St After Pulteney St309 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
13h 52mDrive 634.6 km
- Drive from Forster to Brisbane634.6 km
6h 41m$125–181Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)NTL - BNE
7h 10m$133–407Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Victoria St After Pulteney St309 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree to BrisbaneBrisbane
14h 7mLine 150 bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)PQQ - BNE
7h 2m$268–806Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)NTL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
8h 54m$158–514Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Taree Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CFS - BNE
8h 32m$351–1,003
Forster to Brisbane by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Brisbane is to train which costs $50 - $220 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Brisbane is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Little St At Memorial Dr and arriving at Brisbane Roma Street via Taree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Forster and Brisbane is 646 km. The road distance is 634.6 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Forster to Brisbane, including transfers.
Forster to Brisbane bus services, operated by Eggins Comfort Coaches, depart from Little St At Memorial Dr station.
The best way to get from Forster to Brisbane is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs $50 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 52m.
Forster to Brisbane bus services, operated by Eggins Comfort Coaches, arrive at Victoria St After Pulteney St station.
Brisbane is 1h behind Forster. It is currently 3:49 AM in Forster and 2:49 AM in Brisbane.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–210 and the journey takes 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Brisbane Roma Street via Victoria St After Pulteney St and Taree in around 13h 52m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- 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 Taree Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- 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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Victoria St After Pulteney St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://egginscomfortcoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Taree to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Taree to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Brisbane is 635 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Forster to Brisbane.
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