There are 8 ways to get from Caloundra to Forster by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
14h 7m$52–220Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
14h 46m$76–112Drive 721 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Forstercar 721 km
7h 48m$128–185Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- 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 39m$130–406Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Sydney
17h 57m$102–232Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
10h 34m$118–418Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
10h 4m$248–680Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- 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
12h 47m$110–494
Caloundra to Forster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Forster is to train which costs $50 - $220 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Forster is to drive which takes 7h 48m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Mooloolaba, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Taree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Taree Station via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Caloundra and Forster is 747 km. The road distance is 721 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Forster without a car is to train which takes 14h 7m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 14h 7m to get from Caloundra to Forster, including transfers.
Caloundra to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Forster train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Forster is to train which takes 14h 7m and costs $50 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 14h 46m.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 14h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caloundra station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–320
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–320
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–230
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- 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
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Caloundra to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Caloundra to Forster train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Forster is 721 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Caloundra to Forster.
There are 764+ hotels available in Forster.














