There are 7 ways to get from Cooma to Forster by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
11h 29m$95–202Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop772 / ...
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Station636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
13h 53m$70–108Drive 672.4 km
- Drive from Cooma to Forster672.4 km
7h 28m$132–190Bus, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)CBR - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
9h 40m$260–516Bus, train via Canberra
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
13h 18m$81–147Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop772 / ...
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Station636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station33 / ...
14h 28m$76–259Bus, fly to Port Macquarie
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)CBR - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
11h 5m$474–802
Cooma to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Forster is to bus and train which costs $70 - $110 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Forster is to drive which takes 7h 28m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma to Forster. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park/Bombala St and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Canberra, Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Cooma and Forster is 702 km. The road distance is 672.4 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 11h 29m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Cooma to Forster, including transfers.
Cooma to Forster bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Centennial Park/Bombala St station.
Cooma to Forster bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Forster is 672 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Cooma to Forster.
There are 701+ hotels available in Forster.
What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- 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
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