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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Forsterby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Forster by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane PPP - NTL
    2. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus
    11h 5m
    $516–1,042

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain train 32
    29h 5m
    $173–4,213

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus bus 3204 / ...
    30h 29m
    $225–333

  4. Drive  1,696.1 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Forstercar car 1,696.1 km
    20h 7m
    $309–446

  5. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PPP - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus
    10h 12m
    $272–958

  6. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane PPP - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus bus
    11h 46m
    $388–1,526

  7. Bus to Mackay, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MKY - NTL
    3. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus
    13h 43m
    $324–409

  8. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane PPP - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain train
    13h 41m
    $686–1,352

  9. Bus to Mackay, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane MKY - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus bus
    14h 13m
    $275–872

  10. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus bus Pm11
    35h 30m
    $299–619

Airlie Beach to Forster by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,657 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Airlie Beach Central to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 29h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 30h 29m.

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