There are 9 ways to get from Forster to Maroochydore by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
12h 47m$87–246Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
15h 29m$135–273Drive 731.8 km
- Drive from Forster to Maroochydorecar 731.8 km
7h 54m$131–189Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane PQQ - MCY
10h 27m$382–856Bus
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
16h 4m$126–177Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
10h 42m$133–550Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
10h 13m$138–423Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
10h 39m$252–833Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus
11h 19m$146–647
Forster to Maroochydore by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Maroochydore is to train and bus which costs $85 - $250 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Maroochydore is to drive which takes 7h 54m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Maroochydore. However, there are services departing from Little St At Memorial Dr and arriving at Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Taree and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Forster and Maroochydore is 749 km. The road distance is 731.8 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Maroochydore without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 47m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from Forster to Maroochydore, including transfers.
Forster to Maroochydore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Taree station.
Forster to Maroochydore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Maroochydore is 732 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Forster to Maroochydore.
There are 1870+ hotels available in Maroochydore.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Maroochydore, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- 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
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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