There are 9 ways to get from Bourke to Forster by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo 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 / ...
18h 16m$102–177Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
19h 57m$87–122Bus, train via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2512 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
19h$92–257Drive 824.7 km
- Drive from Bourke to Forster824.7 km
9h 32m$161–232Drive to Cobar Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)CAZ - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
11h 32m$558–1,182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2512 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station33 / ...
19h 40m$99–398Drive to Cobar Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CAZ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station
11h 40m$435–1,007Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)DBO - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
13h 38m$399–696Drive to Cobar Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)CAZ - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
10h 37m$702–1,578
Bourke to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourke to Forster is to bus and train which costs $85 - $130 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bourke to Forster is to drive which takes 9h 32m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourke to Forster. However, there are services departing from Central Park, Oxley St and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
The distance between Bourke and Forster is 1076 km. The road distance is 824.7 km.
The best way to get from Bourke to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 18h 16m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 18h 16m to get from Bourke to Forster, including transfers.
Bourke to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Park, Oxley St station.
Bourke to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourke to Forster is 825 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Bourke to Forster.
There are 702+ hotels available in Forster.
What companies run services between Bourke, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 18h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Cobar Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Cobar Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Cobar Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Cobar Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Broken Hill, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
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
- 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
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
- 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
- $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/
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/
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