There are 10 ways to get from Forster to Dalby by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Dalbybus
14h 17m$100–266Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Dalbybus
14h 30m$90–131Drive 712 km
- Drive from Forster to Dalbycar 712 km
8h 46m$130–187Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Dalbybus
11h 12m$181–481Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Dalbytrain Westlander
17h 19m$95–1,156Bus via Taree
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Dalbybus Mount Isa
19h 4m$144–220Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Dalbybus
11h 39m$330–941Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane SYD - WTB
- Take the bus from Oakey to Dalbybus
11h 49m$453–995Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Dalbybus
12h 48m$169–693Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane NTL - WTB
- Take the bus from Oakey to Dalbybus
13h 59m$725–2,390
Forster to Dalby by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Dalby is to bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Dalby is to drive which takes 8h 46m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Dalby. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Dalby via Taree Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Dalby. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Dalby via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Forster and Dalby is 856 km. The road distance is 712 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Dalby without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 17m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 14h 17m to get from Forster to Dalby, including transfers.
Forster to Dalby bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
Forster to Dalby train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Dalby is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $90 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $1,200 and takes 17h 19m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Dalby, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Dalby via Taree Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Dalby via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 17h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–950
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Gold Coast Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- 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 Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- 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 Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–913
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $729
- Heritage Class
- $913
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–27
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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 Oakey to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $18–45
Bus from Oakey to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $18–45
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Booking & Getting There
Forster to Dalby bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Dalby is 1h behind Forster. It is currently 4:30 PM in Forster and 3:30 PM in Dalby.
Forster to Dalby train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Dalby is 712 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Forster to Dalby.
There are 17+ hotels available in Dalby.




















