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How to get fromIpswich to Forsterby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain train 32
    12h 27m
    $60–348

  2. Bus via Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5bus bus R594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus bus Pm11
    15h 53m
    $100–146

  3. Drive  650.5 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Forstercar car 650.5 km
    6h 57m
    $119–172

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    3. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus
    9h 16m
    $126–408

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus bus Sydney
    16h 24m
    $104–246

  6. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    3. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus
    10h 52m
    $114–725

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane BNE - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus bus
    8h 41m
    $282–792

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus
    10h 3m
    $166–564

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane BNE - CFS
    3. Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $350–918

Ipswich to Forster by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

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

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–200 and the journey takes 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Beach St At Head Lane via Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Brisbane, Taree, and Victoria St Before Manning St in around 15h 53m.

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