There are 8 ways to get from Forster to Townsville by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NTL - TSV
9h 36m$307–605Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
29h 57m$190–5,116Bus
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
37h 11m$288–543Drive 1,915.1 km
- Drive from Forster to Townsvillecar 1,915.1 km
22h 30m$339–490Train to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane PQQ - TSV
10h 17m$471–905Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
10h 41m$231–679Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CFS - TSV
10h 49m$442–1,032Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus Pm16
38h 24m$299–427
Forster to Townsville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Townsville is to train and fly which costs $230 - $700 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Townsville is to bus and fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $300 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Little St At Memorial Dr and arriving at Townsville via Taree and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Townsville via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 57m.
The distance between Forster and Townsville is 1753 km. The road distance is 1915.1 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 29h 57m and costs $190 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Forster to Townsville, including transfers.
Forster to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Taree station.
Forster to Townsville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Townsville is to train which takes 29h 57m and costs $190 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $550 and takes 37h 11m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Townsville via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 29h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Townsville via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 37h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–360
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $35–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $29–45
- 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
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Forster to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Forster to Townsville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Townsville is 1915 km. It takes approximately 22h 30m to drive from Forster to Townsville.
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