There are 8 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Forster by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
13h 46m$139–690Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
14h 54m$80–124Drive 746.5 km
- Drive from Coolum Beach to Forstercar 746.5 km
8h 6m$136–196Fly 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
9h 2m$132–488Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Pm11
18h 40m$102–456Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MCY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
9h 59m$392–916Train 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
12h 3m$128–400Line 620 bus, line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus, line 150 bus
- Take the bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus
- 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
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
11h 27m$304–794
Coolum Beach to Forster by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolum Beach to Forster is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Coolum Beach to Forster is to drive which takes 8h 6m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolum Beach to Forster. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Beach and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Taree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolum Beach station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Taree Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Coolum Beach and Forster is 776 km. The road distance is 746.5 km.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Forster without a car is to train which takes 13h 46m and costs $130 - $700.
It takes approximately 13h 46m to get from Coolum Beach to Forster, including transfers.
Coolum Beach to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Coolum Beach to Forster train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Forster is to train which takes 13h 46m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 14h 54m.
What companies run services between Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Coolum Beach to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 13h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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
- Flexible
- $65–85
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–50
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
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
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
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Booking & Getting There
Coolum Beach to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Forster is 1h ahead of Coolum Beach. It is currently 10:45 AM in Coolum Beach and 11:45 AM in Forster.
Coolum Beach to Forster train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolum Beach to Forster is 746 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Coolum Beach to Forster.
There are 778+ hotels available in Forster.

















