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How to get fromForster to Great Barrier Reefby bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Forster to Great Barrier Reef by bus, plane, or train

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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 27m
    $244–600

  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 31m
    $183–759

  3. 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 50m
    $493–1,055

  4. 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 49m
    $525–1,132

  5. 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
    16h 9m
    $646–1,151

Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,046 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from Forster to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the bus to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St, take the bus to Heatherbrae, take the line 140 bus to Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St, take the line 145 bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, walk to Newcastle Airport (NTL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex. Alternatively, you can take the line 150 bus to Taree Station, Coach Stop, walk to Taree Station, take the train to Wauchope Station, walk to Cameron St Before High St, take the line 336 bus to Settlement City Shopping Centre, take the line 341 bus to Port Macquarie Airport, walk to Port Macquarie (PQQ) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex.

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