There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Forster by plane, bus, train, or shuttle
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Fly Nelson Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)NSN - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
15h 22m$300–1,209Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)BHE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
15h 54m$284–1,275Fly Nelson Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)NSN - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station
16h 37m$542–1,154Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)BHE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station
16h 59m$657–1,204Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)CHC - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
18h 47m$400–1,860Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CHC - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station
19h 52m$553–1,839
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Forster is to bus and fly which costs $280 - $1,300 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Forster is to fly and bus which takes 15h 22m and costs $300 - $1,300.
The distance between Nelson and Forster is 2254 km.
It takes approximately 15h 22m to get from Nelson to Forster, including transfers.
Forster is 2h behind Nelson. It is currently 10:49 AM in Nelson and 8:49 AM in Forster.
There are 711+ hotels available in Forster.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Forster, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Forster. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) 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. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Central Station, take the train to Taree Station, walk to Taree Station, Coach Stop, then take the line 150 bus to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Port Macquarie via Auckland, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Sydney International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Nelson Airport to Sydney International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Wellington, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Port Macquarie via Wellington, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Port Macquarie via Queenstown, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Port Macquarie via Wellington, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Port Macquarie via Auckland, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Port Macquarie via Christchurch International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Port Macquarie via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Sydney International Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Auckland, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Wellington, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Port Macquarie via Auckland, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Port Macquarie via Wellington, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Wellington, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 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
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $175–874
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $874
- Per person
- $175
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