There are 7 ways to get from Forster to Emerald by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- 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 Emerald Airport (EMD)NTL - EMD
9h 8m$274–874Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to EmeraldSpirit of the Outback
26h 43m$96–3,617Bus
- Take the bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Victoria St After Pulteney St309 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
31h 52mDrive 1,304 km
- Drive from Forster to Emerald1,304 km
15h 29m$253–366Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Emerald Airport (EMD)PQQ - EMD
10h 36m$459–1,453Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)CFS - EMD
11h 36m$312–1,150Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)SYD - EMD
11h 53m$322–932
Forster to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Emerald is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Emerald is to bus and fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $270 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Little St At Memorial Dr and arriving at Emerald via Taree, Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 52m.
The distance between Forster and Emerald is 1258 km. The road distance is 1304 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 26h 43m and costs $95 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Forster to Emerald, including transfers.
Forster to Emerald bus services, operated by Eggins Comfort Coaches, depart from Little St At Memorial Dr station.
The best way to get from Forster to Emerald is to train which takes 26h 43m and costs $95 - $3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 52m.
Forster to Emerald bus services, operated by Eggins Comfort Coaches, arrive at Victoria St After Pulteney St station.
Emerald is 1h behind Forster. It is currently 8:28 PM in Forster and 7:28 PM in Emerald.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Emerald via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 26h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Emerald via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 31h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Port Macquarie to Emerald Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- 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
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- 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/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://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 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–240
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
- 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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