There are 5 ways to get from Uluru to Forster by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)AYQ - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
12h 31m$398–1,109Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AYQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station
11h 39m$345–1,134Drive 2,929.2 km
- Drive from Uluru to Forster2,929.2 km
30h 52m$573–827Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)AYQ - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
10h 21m$442–1,605Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)AYQ - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Taree Station
12h 44m$505–1,952
Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uluru to Forster is to fly and train which costs $340 - $1,200 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Uluru to Forster is to fly and bus which takes 10h 21m and costs $440 - $1,600.
The distance between Uluru and Forster is 2428 km. The road distance is 2929.2 km.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Uluru to Forster, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Uluru to Forster is 2929 km. It takes approximately 30h 52m to drive from Uluru to Forster.
There are 706+ hotels available in Forster.
What companies run services between Uluru, NT, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Uluru to Forster. However, you can take the taxi to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) airport, fly to Newcastle Airport (NTL), walk to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, take the bus to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, walk to Hamilton Station, take the train to Broadmeadow Station, walk to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, then take the bus to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St. Alternatively, you can drive from Uluru to Forster in around 30h 52m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Newcastle Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,600
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,800
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- 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
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- 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/
- 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
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