Forster to Mackay
Rome2Rio compared 8 ways to get from Forster to Mackay. The best route is Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay, a distance of 1270.401 km.
Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay
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 Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
9h 6m$294–600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
24h 40m$150–3,816Bus
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
30h 41m$247–464Drive 1,547.8 km
- Drive from Forster to Mackaycar 1,547.8 km
18h 23m$282–407Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane PQQ - MKY
10h 7m$283–1,055Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CFS - MKY
10h 29m$225–832Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- 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 Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane NTL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
12h 26m$335–1,560Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus Pm16
31h 52m$219–314
Forster to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Mackay is to bus via Mackay which costs $210 - $320 and takes 31h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Little St At Memorial Dr and arriving at Mackay via Taree and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
The distance between Forster and Mackay is 1484 km. The road distance is 1547.8 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 24h 40m and costs $150 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Forster to Mackay, including transfers.
Forster to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Taree station.
Forster to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Mackay is to train which takes 24h 40m and costs $150 - $3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $470 and takes 30h 41m.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- 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
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $35–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- 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
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $28–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- 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
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 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/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Taree to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Forster to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Forster to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Mackay is 1548 km. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from Forster to Mackay.
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