There are 9 ways to get from Burleigh Heads to Forster by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Tareebus Pm11
13h 5m$75–110Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
13h 20m$50–218Drive 547.3 km
- Drive from Burleigh Heads to Forstercar 547.3 km
5h 48m$99–143Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
8h 3m$112–462Bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Tareebus Sydney
15h 6m$96–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Grafton City Southbus Pm11
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Taree Stationtrain 34 / ...
15h 24m$78–242Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
10h 21m$142–450Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
8h 45m$118–408Fly Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OOL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
9h 43m$390–806
Burleigh Heads to Forster by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Forster is to train which costs $50 - $220 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Forster is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Burleigh Heads to Forster. However, there are services departing from Burleigh Heads and arriving at Beach St At Head Lane via Victoria St Before Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Burleigh Heads station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Taree Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Burleigh Heads and Forster is 654 km. The road distance is 547.3 km.
The best way to get from Burleigh Heads to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Burleigh Heads to Forster, including transfers.
Burleigh Heads to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Burleigh Heads to Forster train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Burleigh Heads to Forster is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $220 and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Burleigh Heads to Taree once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Classic Way at Treetops Plaza to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- 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 Grafton Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- 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
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
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More Questions & Answers
Burleigh Heads to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Taree station.
Burleigh Heads to Forster train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burleigh Heads to Forster is 547 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Burleigh Heads to Forster.
There are 759+ hotels available in Forster.













