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

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There are 6 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
    8h 56m
    $234–520

  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 Little St At Memorial Dr to Victoria St After Pulteney Stbus bus 309 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus
    31h 7m

  4. Drive 1,547.8 km

    1. Drive from Forster to Mackaycar car 1,547.8 km
    18h 22m
    $279–403

  5. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane PQQ - MKY
    10h 41m
    $439–1,029

  6. 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 26m
    $275–1,110

Forster to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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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, and Brisbane in around 31h 7m.

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