There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Forster by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MKY - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
9h 22m$239–526Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
24h 57m$99–3,736Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
28h 30m$185–262Drive 1,547.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Forstercar 1,547.9 km
18h 22m$294–425Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MKY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 37m$463–1,049Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MKY - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain
11h 33m$502–884Bus via Taree (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Sydney
33h 7m$270–626
Mackay to Forster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Forster is to bus which costs $180 - $270 and takes 28h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Forster is to fly and bus which takes 8h 37m and costs $460 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Forster. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Taree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Mackay and Forster is 1527 km. The road distance is 1547.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Forster without a car is to train which takes 24h 57m and costs $95 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Mackay to Forster, including transfers.
Mackay to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Forster is to train which takes 24h 57m and costs $95 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 28h 30m.
Mackay to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Forster is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 9:17 PM in Mackay and 10:17 PM in Forster.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 24h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–500
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- 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 Urunga Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- 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
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–400
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $140–230
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