There are 8 ways to get from Port Douglas to Forster by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CNS - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
13h 33m$272–636Bus, fly to Sydney International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
12h 20m$213–702Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
38h 57m$260–6,772Bus
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus
42h 41m$310–447Drive 2,322.5 km
- Drive from Port Douglas to Forstercar 2,322.5 km
27h 34m$417–603Bus, fly to Port Macquarie
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane CNS - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
13h 12m$490–1,110Bus, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane CNS - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain
15h 49m$585–1,187Bus via Taree
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus
46h 29m$391–715
Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Forster is to bus and fly which costs $270 - $650 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Forster is to bus and fly which takes 12h 20m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Forster. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Cairns Central Station, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Taree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 41m.
The distance between Port Douglas and Forster is 2160 km. The road distance is 2322.5 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Forster without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 57m and costs $260 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 13h 33m to get from Port Douglas to Forster, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Forster bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Forster bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Forster is 2323 km. It takes approximately 27h 34m to drive from Port Douglas to Forster.
There are 758+ hotels available in Forster.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Port Douglas, Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 42h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Maroochydore, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Urunga Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $35–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $28–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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