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How to get fromForster to Great Barrier Reefby bus, plane, unknown, train, car or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Forster to Great Barrier Reef by bus, plane, unknown, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)planeNTL - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    11h 21m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    3. Walk from Cairns Central Station to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    37h 55m

  3. Bus, travel via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Victoria St After Pulteney Stbus309 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    4. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    46h 41m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Forster to Gladstone Marinacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Gladstone Marina to South End, Curtis Islandcarferry
    3. Walk from South End, Curtis Island to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    33h 57m

  5. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)planePQQ - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    11h 29m

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)planeSYD - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    12h 9m

  7. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)planeCFS - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    14h 2m

  8. Train, bus to Armidale, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
    3. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)planeARM - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    16h 21m

  9. Train, train to Tamworth, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Maitland Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)planeTMW - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    15h 31m

  10. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Victoria St After Pulteney Stbus309 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
    4. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    47h 26m

Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from Forster to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the bus to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St, take the bus to Heatherbrae, take the line 140 bus to Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St, take the line 145 bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, walk to Newcastle Airport (NTL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Great Barrier Reef via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 37h 55m.

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