There are 8 ways to get from Gympie to Forster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Roma StreetGybr
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station32
15h 19m$60–879Bus
- Take the bus from Gympie to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to TareePm11
18h 35m$120–178Drive 799.3 km
- Drive from Gympie to Forster799.3 km
8h 29m$152–219Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)BNE - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
12h 18m$130–393Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gympie to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station32
15h 26m$89–285Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gympie to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station
14h 17m$153–665Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
14h 28m$140–1,129Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
11h 46m$294–788
Gympie to Forster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gympie to Forster is to bus and train which costs $85 - $290 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gympie to Forster is to drive which takes 8h 29m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Gympie to Forster. However, there are services departing from Gympie and arriving at Beach St At Head Lane via Brisbane and Victoria St Before Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Gympie and Forster is 824 km. The road distance is 799.3 km.
The best way to get from Gympie to Forster without a car is to train which takes 15h 19m and costs $60 - $900.
It takes approximately 15h 19m to get from Gympie to Forster, including transfers.
Gympie to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Gympie station.
The best way to get from Gympie to Forster is to train which takes 15h 19m and costs $60 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 18h 35m.
Gympie to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Forster is 1h ahead of Gympie. It is currently 2:54 PM in Gympie and 3:54 PM in Forster.
What companies run services between Gympie, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gympie Sovereign Cinema to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Gympie North station, Gympie North station, platform 1, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 15h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gympie to Beach St At Head Lane via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Taree, and Victoria St Before Manning St in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–320
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–647
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $9–45
- Gold Class
- $516
- Heritage Class
- $647
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- 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 Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Gympie to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Gympie to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Gympie to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $18–29
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