There are 8 ways to get from Forster to Gladstone by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain Tilt Train / ...
17h 47m$121–2,207Bus
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus Au050-1 / ...
23h 52m$199–395Drive 1,145.7 km
- Drive from Forster to Gladstonecar 1,145.7 km
13h$244–353Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane NTL - GLT
11h 2m$351–1,260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Miriam Valebus
- Take the train from Miriam Vale to Gladstonetrain
27h 48m$200–525Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Gladstone Airport
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane PQQ - GLT
12h 23m$675–1,859Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport
- Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane CFS - GLT
12h 37m$545–995Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane NTL - ROK
- Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complexbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus
14h 29m$311–660
Forster to Gladstone by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Gladstone is to train which costs $120 - $2,300 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Gladstone is to bus and fly which takes 11h 2m and costs $350 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Little St At Memorial Dr and arriving at Gladstone via Taree and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Gladstone via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Forster and Gladstone is 1161 km. The road distance is 1145.7 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Gladstone without a car is to train which takes 17h 47m and costs $120 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 17h 47m to get from Forster to Gladstone, including transfers.
Forster to Gladstone bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Taree station.
Forster to Gladstone train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Gladstone is to train which takes 17h 47m and costs $120 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 23h 52m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Gladstone via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 17h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Gladstone via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 23h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gladstone Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gladstone Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
Train from Miriam Vale to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–249
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $19–40
- AChoice
- $12–16
- Gold Class
- $199
- Heritage Class
- $249
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–27
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Taree to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–240
Bus from Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Miriam Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Forster to Gladstone bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Gladstone is 1h behind Forster. It is currently 4:42 AM in Forster and 3:42 AM in Gladstone.
Forster to Gladstone train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Gladstone is 1146 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Forster to Gladstone.
There are 51+ hotels available in Gladstone.



















