There are 8 ways to get from Caloundra to Forster by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station32
13h 50m$52–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to TareeSydney
16h 56m$102–232Drive 720.9 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Forster720.9 km
7h 43m$140–203Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)BNE - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
10h 33m$124–390Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to TareePm11
17h 55m$108–170Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
10h$258–756Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station
12h 45m$130–602Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
12h 48m$150–498
Caloundra to Forster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Forster is to train which costs $50 - $220 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Forster is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Beach St At Head Lane via Mooloolaba, Brisbane Roma Street and Victoria St Before Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Caloundra and Forster is 747 km. The road distance is 720.9 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Forster without a car is to train which takes 13h 50m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Caloundra to Forster, including transfers.
Caloundra to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Forster is to train which takes 13h 50m and costs $50 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 17h 55m.
Caloundra to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Forster is 1h ahead of Caloundra. It is currently 7:16 PM in Caloundra and 8:16 PM in Forster.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caloundra station to Beach St At Head Lane via Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Taree, and Victoria St Before Manning St in around 17h 55m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–270
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- 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 Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $140–230
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
- 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
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Forster is 721 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Caloundra to Forster.
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