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How to get fromForster to Ipswichby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Forster to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    11h 21m
    $62–357

  2. Bus via Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus bus R594 / ...
    12h 9m
    $53–74

  3. Drive  627.6 km

    1. Drive from Forster to Ipswichcar car 627.6 km
    7h 30m
    $133–192

  4. Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    4. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    8h 10m
    $149–425

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    15h 38m
    $100–295

  6. Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PQQ - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    8h 33m
    $273–884

  7. Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    4. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    9h 39m
    $132–638

  8. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    11h 8m
    $176–678

  9. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CFS - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    9h 30m
    $363–970

Forster to Ipswich by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

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

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–200 and the journey takes 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Ipswich station - Bell St via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 in around 12h 9m.

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