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How to get fromForster to Airlie Beachby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane NTL - PPP
    11h 12m
    $330–1,071

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    28h 2m
    $173–4,212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    33h
    $264–505

  4. Drive  1,696 km

    1. Drive from Forster to Airlie Beachcar car 1,696 km
    20h 7m
    $310–447

  5. Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane PQQ - PPP
    10h 59m
    $304–1,321

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    12h 1m
    $288–1,076

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    12h 42m
    $366–1,256

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

    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane NTL - MKY
    4. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    13h 33m
    $337–465

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

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane PQQ - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    15h 35m
    $371–1,315

  10. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    35h 4m
    $269–385

Forster to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,612.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Airlie Beach Central via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 28h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Airlie Beach via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 33h.

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