There are 7 ways to get from Queensland to Forster by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station32
10h 16m$51–208Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to TareeSydney
13h 20m$100–230Drive 634.3 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Forster634.3 km
6h 40m$122–175Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)BNE - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
8h 10m$124–379Bus via Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to TareePm11
13h 45m$85–130Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
8h 35m$138–486Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus, line 150 bus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
7h 38m$296–775
Queensland to Forster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queensland to Forster is to train which costs $50 - $210 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Queensland to Forster is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Queensland to Forster. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Beach St At Head Lane via Victoria St Before Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Queensland and Forster is 646 km. The road distance is 634.3 km.
The best way to get from Queensland to Forster without a car is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Queensland to Forster, including transfers.
Queensland to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
The best way to get from Queensland to Forster is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs $50 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 13h 20m.
Queensland to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Taree station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queensland to Forster is 634 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Queensland to Forster.
What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–210 and the journey takes 8h 41m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Taree twice daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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
- $80–310
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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
- 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
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- 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/
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