There are 4 ways to get from Launceston to Forster by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Launceston to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane LST - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
9h 20m$195–721Fly Launceston to Sydney International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane LST - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain
10h 2m$166–630Fly Launceston to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane LST - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 4m$272–820Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus
- Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane DPO - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
12h 1m$366–711
Launceston (LST) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Forster is to fly and train which costs $160 - $650 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Forster is to fly and bus which takes 9h 4m and costs $270 - $850.
The distance between Launceston and Forster is 1276 km.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Launceston to Forster, including transfers.
There are 752+ hotels available in Forster.
What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Launceston to Forster. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Newcastle Airport (NTL), walk to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, take the bus to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, walk to Hamilton Station, take the train to Broadmeadow Station, walk to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, then take the bus to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Port Macquarie (PQQ), walk to Port Macquarie Airport, take the line 341 bus to Settlement City Shopping Centre, take the line 324 bus to Gordon St Before Horton St, take the bus to Taree Station, Coach Stop, then take the line 150 bus to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
Flights from Launceston to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
Flights from Launceston to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Launceston to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Launceston to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–900
Flights from Launceston to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Devonport Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,400
Flights from Devonport Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Launceston to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Launceston to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Launceston to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Launceston to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Devonport Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Launceston to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Launceston to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Launceston to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Launceston to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
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