There are 5 ways to get from Bankstown to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
6h 23m$48–105Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
8h 9m$26–35Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 14m$38–183Drive 302.9 km
- Drive from Bankstown to Forstercar 302.9 km
3h 31m$54–78Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 15Cn / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
8h 25m$27–37
Bankstown to Forster by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Forster is to train and bus which costs $26 - $35 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bankstown station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station, Stand J and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Bankstown station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station and arriving at Taree Station via Lidcombe Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Bankstown and Forster is 324 km. The road distance is 302.9 km.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Bankstown to Forster, including transfers.
Bankstown to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Bankstown to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Forster is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $190 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bankstown Station, Stand J to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Sydenham Station, Railway Pde, Sydenham Station, Central Station, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–170 and the journey takes 5h 12m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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 Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Bankstown to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Bulahdelah station.
Bankstown to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Forster is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Bankstown to Forster.
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