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How to get fromForster to Sunshine Coastby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Forster to Sunshine Coast by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm16
    12h 47m
    $88–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm16
    13h
    $78–112

  3. Drive  732.4 km

    1. Drive from Forster to Sunshine Coastcar car 732.4 km
    7h 55m
    $133–192

  4. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane SYD - MCY
    10h 41m
    $152–602

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train Ipna / ...
    16h 24m
    $106–247

  6. Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane PQQ - MCY
    10h 32m
    $384–1,008

  7. Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    4. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    10h 17m
    $150–426

  8. Line 150 bus, train, line 336 bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport, line 615 bus

    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cameron St Before High St to Settlement City Shopping Centrebus bus
    4. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PQQ - BNE
    5. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    6. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Aerodrome Rd at Maud Streetbus bus
    10h 40m
    $274–885

  9. Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    4. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    11h 20m
    $158–677

Forster to Sunshine Coast by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 13h.

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