There are 6 ways to get from Forster to Rockhampton by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly
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 Rockhampton (ROK)plane NTL - ROK
9h 2m$244–600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train / ...
19h 22m$120–2,616Bus
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
23h 1m$140–231Drive 1,214.7 km
- Drive from Forster to Rockhamptoncar 1,214.7 km
14h 37m$216–311Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane PQQ - ROK
9h 21m$459–929Bus via Taree
- 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 bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
27h 2m
Forster to Rockhampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Rockhampton is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 23h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Rockhampton is to bus and fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Rockhampton via Taree Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 1m.
The distance between Forster and Rockhampton is 1221 km. The road distance is 1214.7 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 19h 22m and costs $120 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Forster to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Forster to Rockhampton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Forster to Rockhampton is to train which takes 19h 22m and costs $120 - $2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 23h 1m.
Forster to Rockhampton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Rockhampton is 1215 km. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Forster to Rockhampton.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Rockhampton via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 19h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Rockhampton via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 23h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Port Macquarie to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
Flights from Port Macquarie to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
Flights from Port Macquarie to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- 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
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- 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
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–240
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