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How to get fromForster to Townsvilleby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Forster to Townsville by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane NTL - TSV
    9h 36m
    $337–1,155

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    29h 57m
    $200–5,106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    34h 39m
    $250–391

  4. Drive  1,914.4 km

    1. Drive from Forster to Townsvillecar car 1,914.4 km
    22h 27m
    $351–507

  5. Train to Port Macquarie, fly

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PQQ - TSV
    10h 43m
    $481–955

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    10h 41m
    $235–710

  7. 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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CFS - TSV
    10h 49m
    $462–1,092

  8. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus bus Cairns / ...
    39h 54m
    $329–745

Forster to Townsville by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,752.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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 Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Townsville via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 34h 39m.

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