There are 8 ways to get from Caloundra to Forster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
14h 8m$51–219Bus
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus R616
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
14h 38m$51–74Drive 721 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Forstercar 721 km
7h 48m$130–188Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
10h 41m$139–446Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Sydney
17h 58m$101–231Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
10h 37m$128–418Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
10h 4m$257–680Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
12h 57m$114–464
Caloundra to Forster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Forster is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Forster is to drive which takes 7h 48m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra to Forster. However, there are services departing from Bowman Rd near First Ave and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Landsborough station, stop B, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Taree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Taree Station via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Caloundra and Forster is 747 km. The road distance is 721 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Forster without a car is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 14h 8m to get from Caloundra to Forster, including transfers.
Caloundra to Forster bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, stop B.
Caloundra to Forster train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Forster is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs $50 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 14h 38m.
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 14h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 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 Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.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 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
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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Caloundra to Forster bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Caloundra to Forster train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Forster is 721 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Caloundra to Forster.
There are 756+ hotels available in Forster.














