There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Forster by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MKY - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
9h 11m$299–371Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
25h 12m$163–3,726Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Pm11
31h 27m$248–368Drive 1,548 km
- Drive from Mackay to Forstercar 1,548 km
18h 23m$282–407Fly Mackay to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MKY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
8h 46m$243–753Fly Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MKY - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain
10h 48m$526–1,064Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane PPP - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
13h 21m$332–1,494Bus via Mackay (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Sydney
34h 7m$285–667
Mackay to Forster by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Forster is to bus which costs $240 - $370 and takes 31h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Forster is to fly and bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Forster. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Beach St At Head Lane via Brisbane and Victoria St Before Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Taree Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 12m.
The distance between Mackay and Forster is 1528 km. The road distance is 1548 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Forster without a car is to train which takes 25h 12m and costs $160 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Mackay to Forster, including transfers.
Mackay to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Forster train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Forster is to train which takes 25h 12m and costs $160 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $370 and takes 31h 27m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 25h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Beach St At Head Lane via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Taree, and Victoria St Before Manning St in around 31h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Mackay to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Forster is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 4:01 AM in Mackay and 5:01 AM in Forster.
Mackay to Forster train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Forster is 1548 km. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from Mackay to Forster.
There are 783+ hotels available in Forster.





