There are 5 ways to get from Bowral to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop 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 / ...
7h 31m$55–108Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown StationShl
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Central StationT8
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
9h 38m$41–70Train
- Take the train from Bowral Station to Strathfield Station632 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station33 / ...
9h 21m$52–207Drive 392.2 km
- Drive from Bowral to Forster392.2 km
4h 31m$77–111Train, bus via Karuah
- Take the train from Bowral Station to Macarthur StationShl
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Central StationT8
- Take the bus from Central Station to Karuah
- Take the bus from Tarean Rd Before Bundabah St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
10h 18m$61–86
Bowral to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowral to Forster is to train and bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bowral to Forster is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowral station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Bowral Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Bowral and Forster is 418 km. The road distance is 392.2 km.
The best way to get from Bowral to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Bowral to Forster, including transfers.
Bowral to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Bowral Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Bowral to Forster is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $210 and takes 9h 21m.
Bowral to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowral to Forster is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Bowral to Forster.
What companies run services between Bowral, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bowral Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Strathfield Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 9h 21m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bowral Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- 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 Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Bowral Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Campbelltown Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Macarthur Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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/
Bus from Central Station to Karuah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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 Tarean Rd Before Bundabah St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
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