There are 8 ways to get from Main Beach to Forster by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Casino Station, Coach Bay164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Taree Station34 / ...
12h 46m$55–209Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma StreetVlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station32
12h 55m$51–218Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to TareeSydney
13h 20m$95–207Drive 559.9 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Forster559.9 km
6h 2m$110–159Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
8h 34m$147–476Bus via Ferny Ave at Palm Avenue
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to TareePm11
13h 38m$80–120Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)BNE - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
9h 54m$121–383Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
9h 19m$270–759
Main Beach to Forster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Forster is to bus and train which costs $55 - $210 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Forster is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Forster. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Surfers Paradise and Taree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Main Beach and Forster is 625 km. The road distance is 559.9 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Forster without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 46m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 12h 46m to get from Main Beach to Forster, including transfers.
Main Beach to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Forster is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $95 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $220 and takes 12h 55m.
Main Beach to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Taree station.
Forster is 1h ahead of Main Beach. It is currently 10:12 AM in Main Beach and 11:12 AM in Forster.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Taree twice daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- 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 Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–200
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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