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How to get fromCranbourne to Forsterby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cranbourne to Forster by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)planeMEL - NTL
    3. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
    9h 34m
    $150–508

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle InterchangetrainCcn
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus150 / ...
    20h 24m
    $103–296

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
    4. Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus150 / ...
    20h 37m

  4. Drive 1,177.3 km

    1. Drive from Cranbourne to Forstercar1,177.3 km
    12h 49m
    $226–326

  5. Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)planeMEL - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
    10h 55m
    $412–824

  6. Train, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeMEL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain
    12h 17m
    $186–624

  7. Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport

    1. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)planeMEL - CFS
    3. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Taree Stationtrain
    11h 37m
    $356–850

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Stationtrain33 / ...
    20h 45m
    $106–432

  9. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle InterchangetrainCcn
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus150 / ...
    20h 55m
    $134–326

Cranbourne to Forster by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration20h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 20h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Strathfield Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 20h 45m.

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