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

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There are 8 ways to get from Port Douglas to Forster by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Newcastle Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    3. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus
    13h 33m
    $283–691

  2. Bus, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - 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
    12h 20m
    $219–656

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain train 32
    38h 57m
    $271–6,767

  4. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus bus
    46h 29m
    $372–680

  5. Drive  2,322.5 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Forstercar car 2,322.5 km
    27h 34m
    $415–599

  6. Bus, fly to Port Macquarie

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane CNS - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus bus
    13h 11m
    $544–1,225

  7. Bus, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    3. Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain train
    15h 24m
    $573–1,152

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus bus
    46h 56m
    $377–550

Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,159.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 33m

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

You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Beach St At Head Lane via Port Douglas, Cairns, Cairns, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Taree, and Victoria St Before Manning St in around 46h 29m.

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