There are 6 ways to get from Forster to Gladstone by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- 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
9h 3m$362–1,286Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain Tilt Train / ...
17h 47m$120–2,206Bus
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus Au050-1 / ...
21h 20m$140–211Drive 1,145.7 km
- Drive from Forster to Gladstonecar 1,145.7 km
13h$211–304Train to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane PQQ - GLT
9h 15m$696–1,886Bus via Taree
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gladstonebus Cairns / ...
26h 59m$209–395
Forster to Gladstone by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Gladstone is to bus which costs $140 - $220 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Gladstone is to bus and fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $360 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Gladstone via Taree Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
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 1165 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 9h 3m to get from Forster to Gladstone, including transfers.
Forster to Gladstone bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
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 $140 - $220 and takes 21h 20m.
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 Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Gladstone via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $140–250
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Booking & Getting There
Forster to Gladstone bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Gladstone is 1h behind Forster. It is currently 6:42 AM in Forster and 5:42 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.


















