There are 7 ways to get from Gladstone to Forster by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Gladstone to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
18h 5m$124–2,130Bus
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Pm11
24h 36m$196–288Drive 1,145.3 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Forstercar 1,145.3 km
13h$246–356Fly Gladstone Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane GLT - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
11h 50m$342–1,242Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Sydney
27h 47m$225–510Fly Gladstone Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane GLT - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
11h 16m$686–1,766Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ROK - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
14h 31m$289–616
Gladstone to Forster by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Forster is to train which costs $120 - $2,200 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Forster is to fly and bus which takes 11h 16m and costs $650 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladstone to Forster. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Beach St At Head Lane via Brisbane and Victoria St Before Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Gladstone to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Taree Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Gladstone and Forster is 1161 km. The road distance is 1145.3 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Forster without a car is to train which takes 18h 5m and costs $120 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 18h 5m to get from Gladstone to Forster, including transfers.
Gladstone to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Gladstone to Forster train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Forster is to train which takes 18h 5m and costs $120 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $290 and takes 24h 36m.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Gladstone to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 18h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gladstone to Beach St At Head Lane via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Taree, and Victoria St Before Manning St in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gladstone to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Flexible
- $150–270
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–240
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–50
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Gladstone to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Forster is 1h ahead of Gladstone. It is currently 9:22 AM in Gladstone and 10:22 AM in Forster.
Gladstone to Forster train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Forster is 1145 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Gladstone to Forster.
There are 738+ hotels available in Forster.



















