There are 7 ways to get from Forster to Gympie by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to GympieTownsville / ...
15h 7m$86–282Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Gympie North station, platform 1Brgy
15h 41m$62–880Bus
- 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 Roma Street to Gympie
18h 42mDrive 799.6 km
- Drive from Forster to Gympie799.6 km
8h 29m$156–225Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)NTL - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Gympie North station, platform 1
12h 19m$139–411Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)SYD - MCY
- Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop A
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Gympie
14h 12m$145–636Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Gympie North station, platform 1
12h 12m$259–770
Forster to Gympie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Gympie is to train and bus which costs $85 - $290 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Gympie is to drive which takes 8h 29m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Gympie. However, there are services departing from Little St At Memorial Dr and arriving at Gympie via Taree and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
The distance between Forster and Gympie is 839 km. The road distance is 799.6 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Gympie without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 7m and costs $85 - $290.
It takes approximately 15h 7m to get from Forster to Gympie, including transfers.
Forster to Gympie bus services, operated by Eggins Comfort Coaches, depart from Little St At Memorial Dr station.
The best way to get from Forster to Gympie is to bus which takes 18h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $900 and takes 15h 41m.
Forster to Gympie bus services, operated by Eggins Comfort Coaches, arrive at Victoria St After Pulteney St station.
Gympie is 1h behind Forster. It is currently 7:18 PM in Forster and 6:18 PM in Gympie.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Gympie, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Gympie via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 18h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Gympie Sovereign Cinema via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Gympie North station, platform 1, and Gympie North station in around 15h 41m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- 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 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Gympie North station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Gympie North station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Gympie North station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–646
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $9–45
- Gold Class
- $516
- Heritage Class
- $646
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
Bus from Noosa Junction to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $22–35
- Advantage
- $20–30
- Flexible
- $15–24
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 Brisbane Roma Street to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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/
Bus from Noosa Junction to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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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