There are 7 ways to get from Forster to Kingscliff by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Pearl St Before Turnock Stbus 163 / ...
10h 33m$53–205Bus
- Take the bus from Taree to Tweed Headsbus Pm12
12h 9m$81–120Drive 530.1 km
- Drive from Forster to Kingscliffcar 530.1 km
5h 37m$98–142Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
7h 22m$126–345Bus via Gold Coast (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Taree to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
14h 49m$102–221Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
10h 9m$132–364Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
10h 23m$130–594
Forster to Kingscliff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Kingscliff is to train and bus which costs $50 - $210 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Kingscliff is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Kingscliff. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church via Taree and Tweed Mall, Wharf St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Forster and Kingscliff is 586 km. The road distance is 530.1 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Kingscliff without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 33m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Forster to Kingscliff, including transfers.
Forster to Kingscliff bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Taree station.
Forster to Kingscliff bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tweed Heads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Kingscliff is 530 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Forster to Kingscliff.
There are 514+ hotels available in Kingscliff.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Kingscliff, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Taree to Tweed Heads once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- 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 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 International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Pearl St Before Turnock St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Taree to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- 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
- $6–9
- 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 Taree to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
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