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How to get fromForster to Mackayby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Forster to Mackay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane NTL - MKY
    9h 5m
    $294–600

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    24h 40m
    $150–3,816

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    30h 41m
    $237–454

  4. Drive 1,547.9 km

    1. Drive from Forster to Mackaycar car 1,547.9 km
    18h 23m
    $273–394

  5. Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane PQQ - MKY
    10h 7m
    $461–755

  6. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CFS - MKY
    10h 29m
    $512–932

  7. Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane NTL - PPP
    4. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    12h 25m
    $325–1,460

  8. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus Pm16
    31h 52m
    $219–314

Forster to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,483.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Mackay via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 24h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Mackay via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 30h 41m.

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