There are 9 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Forster by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane PPP - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
12h 31m$296–1,082Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
28h 45m$171–4,232Bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
30h 29m$230–367Drive 1,696 km
- Drive from Airlie Beach to Forstercar 1,696 km
20h 8m$305–441Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PPP - SYD
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
10h 12m$248–848Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane PPP - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
11h 43m$514–1,106Bus to Mackay, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MKY - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
13h 55m$310–638Bus to Mackay, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MKY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
13h 38m$248–812Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Pm11
36h 30m$286–576
Airlie Beach to Forster by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to Forster is to bus which costs $230 - $370 and takes 30h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to Forster is to fly and bus which takes 10h 12m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Airlie Beach to Forster. However, there are services departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Taree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Airlie Beach to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Taree Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 45m.
The distance between Airlie Beach and Forster is 1656 km. The road distance is 1696 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Forster without a car is to train which takes 28h 45m and costs $170 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Airlie Beach to Forster, including transfers.
Airlie Beach to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Airlie Beach to Forster train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Forster is to train which takes 28h 45m and costs $170 - $4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $370 and takes 30h 29m.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coral Sea Marina to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Proserpine station, Proserpine, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 28h 45m. 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- 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
- 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
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–280
- Advantage
- $240–360
- Flexible
- $310–450
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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/
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Airlie Beach to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Airlie Beach to Forster train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airlie Beach to Forster is 1696 km. It takes approximately 20h 8m to drive from Airlie Beach to Forster.
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