There are 7 ways to get from Forster to Caloundra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1Brna / ...
13h 38m$54–220Bus
- Take the bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Victoria St After Pulteney St309 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
17h 5mDrive 721.4 km
- Drive from Forster to Caloundra721.4 km
7h 44m$142–205Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)NTL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
10h 6m$135–408Bus, train
- Take the bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Victoria St After Pulteney St309 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
17h 30mTrain to Sydney International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)SYD - MCY
11h 40m$131–602Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
9h 58m$260–757
Forster to Caloundra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Caloundra is to train which costs $50 - $220 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Caloundra is to drive which takes 7h 44m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Little St At Memorial Dr and arriving at Caloundra station via Taree, Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Forster and Caloundra is 747 km. The road distance is 721.4 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Caloundra without a car is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Forster to Caloundra, including transfers.
Forster to Caloundra bus services, operated by Eggins Comfort Coaches, depart from Little St At Memorial Dr station.
The best way to get from Forster to Caloundra is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs $50 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 5m.
Forster to Caloundra bus services, operated by Eggins Comfort Coaches, arrive at Victoria St After Pulteney St station.
Caloundra is 1h behind Forster. It is currently 7:27 AM in Forster and 6:27 AM in Caloundra.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bowman Rd near First Ave via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Bowen Hills station, platform 4, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Caloundra station via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 17h 5m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- 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 Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Victoria St After Pulteney St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://egginscomfortcoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Taree to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Taree to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Caloundra is 721 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Forster to Caloundra.
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