There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Forster by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ROK - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
9h 2m$258–742Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
19h 36m$132–2,531Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Pm11
27h 17m$200–307Drive 1,215 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Forstercar 1,215 km
14h 37m$217–313Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane ROK - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
9h 22m$237–767Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Sydney
29h 7m$239–548
Rockhampton to Forster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Forster is to train which costs $130 - $2,600 and takes 19h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Forster is to fly and bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Forster. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Beach St At Head Lane via Brisbane and Victoria St Before Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Taree Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Forster is 1264 km. The road distance is 1215 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Forster without a car is to train which takes 19h 36m and costs $130 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Rockhampton to Forster, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Forster train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Forster is to train which takes 19h 36m and costs $130 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $310 and takes 27h 17m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Rockhampton to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 19h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Beach St At Head Lane via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Taree, and Victoria St Before Manning St in around 27h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
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More Questions & Answers
Rockhampton to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Rockhampton to Forster train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Forster is 1215 km. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Rockhampton to Forster.
There are 776+ hotels available in Forster.





