There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Forster by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay 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 11m$288–575Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
25h 12m$153–3,736Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
28h 12m$201–320Drive 1,547.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Forstercar 1,547.9 km
18h 23m$280–404Fly Mackay to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MKY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
8h 55m$223–711Fly Mackay 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
10h 28m$526–899Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane PPP - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
13h 21m$322–1,533Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Pm11
34h 30m$265–528
Mackay to Forster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Forster is to bus which costs $200 - $320 and takes 28h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Forster is to fly and bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $220 - $750.
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 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Taree Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 12m.
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 25h 12m and costs $150 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Mackay to Forster, including transfers.
Mackay to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Forster train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Forster is to train which takes 25h 12m and costs $150 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 28h 12m.
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 25h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 28h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- 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
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- 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
- $35–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $28–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- 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
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mackay to Forster train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Forster is 1548 km. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from Mackay to Forster.
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