There are 8 ways to get from Coolangatta to Forster by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 174 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Taree Stationtrain 34 / ...
10h 49m$53–207Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
13h 26m$50–218Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Tareebus Pm11
11h 35m$75–110Drive 535.1 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Forstercar 535.1 km
5h 40m$102–147Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus
- 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
7h 47m$131–511Bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Tareebus Sydney
14h 4m$91–201Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Stationtrain
- 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 24m$127–380Fly Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OOL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 32m$368–830
Coolangatta to Forster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Forster is to bus and train which costs $50 - $210 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Forster is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Forster. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Beach St At Head Lane via Victoria St Before Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Forster is 608 km. The road distance is 535.1 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Forster without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 49m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Coolangatta to Forster, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Forster is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $220 and takes 13h 26m.
Coolangatta to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Taree station.
Forster is 1h ahead of Coolangatta. It is currently 11:52 PM in Coolangatta and 12:52 AM in Forster.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Tweed Heads to Taree once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Varsity Lakes station, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tweed Heads to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–200
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Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Forster is 535 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Coolangatta to Forster.
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