There are 8 ways to get from Forster to Mooloolaba 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 Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1Brna / ...
12h 53m$53–528Bus
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MooloolabaPm16
16h 4m$114–172Drive 730.8 km
- Drive from Forster to Mooloolaba730.8 km
7h 47m$144–207Bus, 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
9h 14m$130–398Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taree to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1Brna / ...
16h 37m$108–239Train 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 29m$131–622Bus 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 7m$270–757Bus, 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 Central station, platform 3
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
11h 7m$160–496
Forster to Mooloolaba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Mooloolaba is to train which costs $50 - $550 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Mooloolaba is to drive which takes 7h 47m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Mooloolaba via Taree and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Forster and Mooloolaba is 756 km. The road distance is 730.8 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Mooloolaba without a car is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs $50 - $550.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Forster to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Forster to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Taree station.
The best way to get from Forster to Mooloolaba is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs $50 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 16h 4m.
Forster to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Forster. It is currently 1:51 PM in Forster and 12:51 PM in Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Mooloolaba, River Esplanade via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Mooloolaba via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
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 Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- 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 Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–307
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $4–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- 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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