There are 9 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 173
11h 52m$55–208Bus
- Take the bus from Taree to Tweed Headsbus Pm12
12h$91–129Drive 530.1 km
- Drive from Forster to Kingscliffcar 530.1 km
5h 38m$94–135Bus, 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 18m$127–555Bus via Gold Coast (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Taree to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
13h 18m$103–214Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
13h 24m$56–227Train 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 13m$131–509Bus, 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 5m$153–434Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PQQ - OOL
10h$386–965
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 $55 - $210 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Kingscliff is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Kingscliff. However, there are services departing from Little St At Memorial Dr 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.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Kingscliff station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Forster and Kingscliff is 620 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 11h 52m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 52m 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 train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Kingscliff is to bus which takes 12h and costs $90 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $230 and takes 13h 24m.
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 $85–120 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Varsity Lakes station, stop B, and Tweed Mall, Wharf St in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–320
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–27
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Pearl St Before Turnock St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Taree to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–210
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More Questions & Answers
Forster to Kingscliff bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tweed Heads station.
Forster to Kingscliff train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Kingscliff is 530 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Forster to Kingscliff.
There are 528+ hotels available in Kingscliff.














