There are 8 ways to get from Alice Springs to Forster by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)ASP - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
10h 53m$665–1,181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
2d$306–713Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station33 / ...
2d 6hDrive 2,865.4 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Forster2,865.4 km
29h 53m$564–814Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)ASP - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
11h 38m$609–1,277Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)ASP - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station
11h 20m$482–1,256Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)ASP - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Taree Station
14h$872–2,524Train, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
2d 12h$2,406–8,023
Alice Springs to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Forster is to bus which costs $300 - $750 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Forster is to fly and bus which takes 10h 53m and costs $650 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Forster. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Forster is 2240 km. The road distance is 2865.4 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $300 - $750.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Alice Springs to Forster, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Forster is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $300 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
Alice Springs to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Forster is 1h 30m ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 7:23 PM in Alice Springs and 8:53 PM in Forster.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross, Strathfield Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 2d 6h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Newcastle Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Port Macquarie via Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–6,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–2,900
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,600
- PLATINUM
- $3,800–6,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Forster is 2865 km. It takes approximately 29h 53m to drive from Alice Springs to Forster.
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