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How to get fromLaunceston to Forsterby plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Launceston to Forster by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Launceston to Newcastle Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane LST - NTL
    2. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus
    9h 23m
    $219–787

  2. Fly Launceston to Sydney International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LST - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus
    7h 45m
    $185–613

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus 150 / ...
    34h 46m
    $219–505

  4. Fly Launceston to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane LST - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus bus
    8h 52m
    $227–761

  5. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane DPO - NTL
    3. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus
    11h 50m
    $256–925

Launceston to Forster by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,276.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Launceston to Forster. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Newcastle Airport (NTL), walk to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, take the bus to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, walk to Hamilton Station, take the train to Broadmeadow Station, walk to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, then take the bus to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A, Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal, Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong, North Shore Station/Station St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 34h 46m.

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