There are 8 ways to get from Palm Beach to Forster by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gold Coast Hwy Opp Sixth Av to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Taree Stationtrain 34 / ...
11h 59m$62–211Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Tareebus Pm11
13h 1m$89–125Drive 543.5 km
- Drive from Palm Beach to Forstercar 543.5 km
5h 45m$115–166Fly 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 18m$122–592Bus via Bilinga
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Tareebus Sydney
13h 19m$84–215Train
- 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$62–209Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 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 5m$141–409Fly 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
9h 4m$126–481
Palm Beach to Forster by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Beach to Forster is to train which costs $60 - $210 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Beach to Forster is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Beach to Forster. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Thirteenth Avenue and arriving at Beach St At Head Lane via Tweed Heads and Victoria St Before Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach and Forster is 640 km. The road distance is 543.5 km.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to Forster without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 59m and costs $60 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Palm Beach to Forster, including transfers.
Palm Beach to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Palm Beach to Forster train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to Forster is to bus which takes 13h 1m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $210 and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Palm Beach, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Tweed Heads to Taree once daily. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from KP McGrath Dr near Angelica St 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 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gold Coast Hwy Opp Sixth Av to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tweed Heads to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bilinga to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bilinga to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–210
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
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Booking & Getting There
Palm Beach to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Taree station.
Forster is 1h ahead of Palm Beach. It is currently 11:23 AM in Palm Beach and 12:23 PM in Forster.
Palm Beach to Forster train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Beach to Forster is 544 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Palm Beach to Forster.
There are 746+ hotels available in Forster.














