There are 5 ways to get from Byron Bay to Forster by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Lismore
best- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 162 / ...
- Take the bus from Lismore to Tareebus Pm11
9h 47m$65–101Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 168 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Taree Stationtrain 34 / ...
9h 52m$49–201Drive 481.9 km
- Drive from Byron Bay to Forstercar 481.9 km
5h 10m$86–124Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
8h 32m$144–535Bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Tareebus Sydney
10h 5m$65–180
Byron Bay to Forster by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Byron Bay to Forster is to bus and train which costs $45 - $210 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Byron Bay to Forster is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Byron Bay to Forster. However, there are services departing from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C and arriving at Beach St At Head Lane via Lismore and Victoria St Before Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Byron Bay and Forster is 539 km. The road distance is 481.9 km.
The best way to get from Byron Bay to Forster without a car is to bus via Lismore which takes 9h 47m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Byron Bay to Forster, including transfers.
Byron Bay to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C station.
Byron Bay to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Byron Bay to Forster is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Byron Bay to Forster.
There are 764+ hotels available in Forster.
What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Beach St At Head Lane via Lismore, Taree, and Victoria St Before Manning St in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Lismore to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Byron Bay to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Byron Bay to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
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