There are 6 ways to get from Forster to Rockhampton by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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
8h 31m$254–600Train
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 to Rockhamptonbus Townsville / ...
23h 40m$160–311Drive 1,214.7 km
- Drive from Forster to Rockhamptoncar 1,214.7 km
14h 37m$218–315Bus 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 20m$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 Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus
27h 47m
Forster to Rockhampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Rockhampton is to bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Rockhampton is to bus and fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $250 - $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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
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 8h 31m 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 $160 - $320 and takes 23h 40m.
Forster to Rockhampton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Rockhampton is 1h behind Forster. It is currently 10:26 PM in Forster and 9:26 PM in 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 in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
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 Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–900
Flights from Port Macquarie to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- 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/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
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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