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

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

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  1. Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane TSV - NTL
    2. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus
    9h 47m
    $297–582

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain train 32
    30h 35m
    $190–5,121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus bus Pm11
    38h 54m
    $284–445

  4. Drive 1,915.2 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Forstercar car 1,915.2 km
    22h 31m
    $340–491

  5. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane TSV - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus bus
    10h 49m
    $485–800

  6. Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TSV - 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
    8h 34m
    $236–560

  7. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane TSV - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain train
    12h 38m
    $447–1,021

  8. Bus via Townsville (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus bus Sydney
    40h 22m
    $339–814

Townsville to Forster by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,796.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

You can take a train from Townsville to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 30h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Beach St At Head Lane via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Taree, and Victoria St Before Manning St in around 38h 54m.

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