There are 8 ways to get from Forster to Hervey Bay by bus, plane, train, or car
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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 Hervey Bay (HVB)plane NTL - HVB
8h 50m$347–815Bus via Maryborough
cheapest- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
17h 12m$96–142Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
15h 44m$170–1,396Drive 914.2 km
- Drive from Forster to Hervey Baycar 914.2 km
9h 54m$167–241Train to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane PQQ - HVB
11h 4m$551–1,015Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane SYD - HVB
9h 59m$235–710Train, bus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus Hervey Bay / ...
19h 58m$131–347Bus
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus Pm16
24h 5m$160–236
Forster to Hervey Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Hervey Bay is to bus via Maryborough which costs $95 - $150 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Hervey Bay is to bus and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $340 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Howard via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Forster and Hervey Bay is 1019 km. The road distance is 914.2 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 15h 44m and costs $170 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Forster to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Forster to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
Forster to Hervey Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Hervey Bay is to train which takes 15h 44m and costs $170 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Maryborough, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 17h 12m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Hervey Bay via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Howard in around 15h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 17h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- 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
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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 Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Flexible
- $95–140
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Booking & Getting There
Forster to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Hervey Bay is 1h behind Forster. It is currently 1:30 PM in Forster and 12:30 PM in Hervey Bay.
Forster to Hervey Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Hervey Bay is 914 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Forster to Hervey Bay.
There are 350+ hotels available in Hervey Bay.


















