There are 9 ways to get from Toowoomba to Forster by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station32
13h 1m$76–261Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to TareeSydney
16h 7m$128–275Drive 659.8 km
- Drive from Toowoomba to Forster659.8 km
7h 59m$125–181Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)BNE - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
10h 9m$151–414Bus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to TareePm11
16h 30m$112–174Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)WTB - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station
10h 19m$336–974Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
11h 46m$156–511Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
9h 36m$310–819Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)WTB - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
9h 30m$551–1,689
Toowoomba to Forster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toowoomba to Forster is to bus and train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Toowoomba to Forster is to drive which takes 7h 59m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Toowoomba to Forster. However, there are services departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Beach St At Head Lane via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane and Victoria St Before Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between Toowoomba and Forster is 770 km. The road distance is 659.8 km.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Forster without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 1m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 13h 1m to get from Toowoomba to Forster, including transfers.
Toowoomba to Forster bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Toowoomba station.
Toowoomba to Forster bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane station.
Forster is 1h ahead of Toowoomba. It is currently 2:32 PM in Toowoomba and 3:32 PM in Forster.
Yes, the driving distance between Toowoomba to Forster is 660 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Toowoomba to Forster.
What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Toowoomba to Beach St At Head Lane via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Taree, and Victoria St Before Manning St in around 16h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- 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
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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
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 Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- 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 Brisbane 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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