There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Forrest Beach by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Inghambus
6h 49m$244–560Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Inghamtrain Spirit of Queensland
21h 7m$226–5,399Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Inghambus Au050-1
25h 8m$301–464Drive 1,460.7 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Forrest Beachcar 1,460.7 km
17h 14m$263–379Fly to Cairns, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Inghamtrain
10h 48m$248–1,669Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Inghamtrain
9h 59m$318–2,169Bus via Ingham
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Inghambus Pm16
25h 26m$276–372
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Forrest Beach is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Forrest Beach is to fly and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Forrest Beach. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Ingham via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane to Forrest Beach. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Ingham via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
The distance between Brisbane and Forrest Beach is 1266 km. The road distance is 1460.7 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Forrest Beach without a car is to train which takes 21h 7m and costs $220 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Brisbane to Forrest Beach, including transfers.
Brisbane to Forrest Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Brisbane to Forrest Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Forrest Beach is to train which takes 21h 7m and costs $220 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $470 and takes 25h 8m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Forrest Beach, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Ingham 4 times a week. Tickets cost $150–5,305 and the journey takes 20h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Ingham once daily. Tickets cost $220–370 and the journey takes 24h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–5,305
- 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
- $150–200
- AChoice
- $260–340
- Gold Class
- $4,235
- Heritage Class
- $5,305
Train from Cairns Central Station to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
Train from Proserpine to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,333
- 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
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–85
- Gold Class
- $1,065
- Heritage Class
- $1,333
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Forrest Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Ingham station.
Brisbane to Forrest Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Ingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Forrest Beach is 1461 km. It takes approximately 17h 14m to drive from Brisbane to Forrest Beach.
There are 14+ hotels available in Forrest Beach.












