There are 8 ways to get from Forster to Longreach by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Longreach
best- 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 Longreach (LRE)plane NTL - LRE
9h 46m$534–1,750Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
36h 57m$190–5,216Bus
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus Mount Isa
29h 55m$230–491Drive 1,601.9 km
- Drive from Forster to Longreachcar 1,601.9 km
18h 19m$295–427Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Longreach
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Longreach (LRE)plane PQQ - LRE
29h 47m$453–1,655Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane PQQ - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
26h 31m$550–2,000Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Blackall 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 Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane NTL - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Longreachbus
14h 8m$701–2,356Bus, train
- Take the bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Victoria St After Pulteney Stbus 309 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain
40h 32m
Forster to Longreach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Longreach is to bus which costs $230 - $500 and takes 29h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Longreach is to bus and fly which takes 9h 46m and costs $500 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Longreach via Taree Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
The distance between Forster and Longreach is 1442 km. The road distance is 1601.9 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 29h 55m and costs $230 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Forster to Longreach, including transfers.
Forster to Longreach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Forster to Longreach is to bus which takes 29h 55m and costs $230 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $5,500 and takes 36h 57m.
Forster to Longreach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Longreach is 1602 km. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Forster to Longreach.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Longreach via Taree Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane in around 29h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Longreach via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 36h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Longreach via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Barcaldine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Blackall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Longreach via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Longreach via Brisbane, Barcaldine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Port Macquarie to Longreach via Brisbane, Blackall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Port Macquarie to Longreach via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- 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 Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- 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
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $230–340
- Flexible
- $290–420
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Blackall to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
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/
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