There are 8 ways to get from Forster to Maroochydore by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth AvenuePm16
12h 47m$74–252Bus
- 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 Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
16h 22mDrive 731.8 km
- Drive from Forster to Maroochydore731.8 km
7h 50m$144–207Train 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
10h 42m$130–601Bus, 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 36mBus, 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 10m$130–398Bus 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
10h 2m$250–757Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL)NTL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
11h 20m$181–529
Forster to Maroochydore by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Maroochydore is to train and bus which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Maroochydore is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Maroochydore. However, there are services departing from Little St At Memorial Dr and arriving at Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Taree and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
The distance between Forster and Maroochydore is 749 km. The road distance is 731.8 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Maroochydore without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 47m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from Forster to Maroochydore, including transfers.
Forster to Maroochydore bus services, operated by Eggins Comfort Coaches, depart from Little St At Memorial Dr station.
Forster to Maroochydore bus services, operated by Eggins Comfort Coaches, arrive at Victoria St After Pulteney St station.
Maroochydore is 1h behind Forster. It is currently 7:21 AM in Forster and 6:21 AM in Maroochydore.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Maroochydore is 732 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Forster to Maroochydore.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Maroochydore, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 16h 22m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- 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 Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://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 Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://premierms.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
- 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
- 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
- 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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