There are 8 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Forster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
16h$173–1,394Bus via Maryborough
cheapest- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
17h 36m$94–142Drive 913.8 km
- Drive from Hervey Bay to Forstercar 913.8 km
9h 53m$167–241Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane HVB - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
9h 59m$331–791Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
19h 37m$130–348Bus
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Pm11
22h 41m$160–236Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane HVB - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
10h 20m$572–924Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HVB - SYD
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
8h 6m$227–596
Hervey Bay to Forster by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Forster is to bus via Maryborough which costs $90 - $150 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Forster is to fly and bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Forster. However, there are services departing from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Maryborough, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Taree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Hervey Bay to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Taree Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Forster is 956 km. The road distance is 913.8 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Forster without a car is to train which takes 16h and costs $170 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 16h to get from Hervey Bay to Forster, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Hervey Bay to Forster train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Forster is to train which takes 16h and costs $170 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Maryborough, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 17h 36m.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Hervey Bay to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Howard, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 16h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Station Square Shopping Centre, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 17h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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 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
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 Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Flexible
- $95–140
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 Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $65–85
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Hervey Bay to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Forster is 1h ahead of Hervey Bay. It is currently 5:07 AM in Hervey Bay and 6:07 AM in Forster.
Hervey Bay to Forster train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hervey Bay to Forster is 914 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Hervey Bay to Forster.
There are 779+ hotels available in Forster.


















