There are 7 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 St
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Rockhampton (ROK)NTL - ROK
8h 58m$244–700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to RockhamptonTilt Train / ...
19h 22m$80–2,616Train, bus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to RockhamptonTownsville / ...
23h 27m$150–456Drive 1,214.7 km
- Drive from Forster to Rockhampton1,214.7 km
14h 36m$231–333Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Rockhampton (ROK)PQQ - ROK
10h 22m$519–1,429Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Rockhampton (ROK)CFS - ROK
9h 59m$595–1,282Bus
- Take the bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Victoria St After Pulteney St309 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
27h 2m
Forster to Rockhampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Rockhampton is to train and bus which costs $150 - $460 and takes 23h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Rockhampton is to bus and fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Little St At Memorial Dr and arriving at Rockhampton via Taree and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 2m.
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 $80 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Forster to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Forster to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Eggins Comfort Coaches, depart from Little St At Memorial Dr station.
The best way to get from Forster to Rockhampton is to train which takes 19h 22m and costs $80 - $2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 2m.
Forster to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Eggins Comfort Coaches, arrive at Victoria St After Pulteney St station.
Rockhampton is 1h behind Forster. It is currently 4:34 PM in Forster and 3:34 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 Little St At Memorial Dr to Rockhampton via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree, and Brisbane in around 27h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Port Macquarie to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- 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 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
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–2,324
- 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
- $85–250
- AChoice
- $30–150
- 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/
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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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