There are 4 ways to get from Bankstown to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bankstown Station, Stand J to Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand Gbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 5m$46–100Train, 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 / ...
7h 43m$26–35Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 11m$38–183Drive 302.9 km
- Drive from Bankstown to Forstercar 302.9 km
3h 31m$54–78
Bankstown to Forster by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Forster is to train and bus which costs $26 - $35 and takes 7h 43m.
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 7h 5m.
The distance between Bankstown and Forster is 327 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 7h 5m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Bankstown to Forster, including transfers.
Bankstown to Forster bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Bankstown Station, Stand J.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Forster is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $190 and takes 8h 11m.
Bankstown to Forster bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand G.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Forster is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Bankstown to Forster.
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 Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand G, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 7h 5m. 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
- transportnsw.info
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand J to Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- 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
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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