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

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There are 9 ways to get from Forster to Cairns by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly

    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    11h 6m
    $257–655

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    12h 21m
    $182–709

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    36h 37m
    $230–6,706

  4. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    42h 42m
    $338–613

  5. Drive  2,257.1 km

    1. Drive from Forster to Cairnscar car 2,257.1 km
    26h 37m
    $403–582

  6. Train to Port Macquarie, fly

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PQQ - CNS
    11h 37m
    $491–1,255

  7. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    13h 39m
    $532–1,092

  8. Train, bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    15h 59m
    $293–1,011

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    44h 4m
    $339–487

Forster to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration36h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,043.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Cairns Central Station via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 36h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Cairns via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 42h 42m.

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