There are 5 ways to get from Cronulla to Forster by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cronulla Station to Central Stationtrain T4
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
6h 30m$46–96Train, bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
8h 19m$29–38Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 54m$39–194Drive 324.2 km
- Drive from Cronulla to Forstercar 324.2 km
3h 54m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Karuahbus Pm12
- Take the bus from Tarean Rd Before Bundabah St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
9h$50–71
Cronulla to Forster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cronulla to Forster is to train and bus via Newcastle which costs $28 - $40 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cronulla to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Cronulla and Forster is 338 km. The road distance is 324.2 km.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Forster without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Cronulla to Forster, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Forster is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 9h.
Yes, the driving distance between Cronulla to Forster is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Cronulla to Forster.
There are 749+ hotels available in Forster.
What companies run services between Cronulla, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–180 and the journey takes 5h 25m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cronulla Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station, Central Station, Karuah, and Tarean Rd Before Bundabah St in around 9h.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Cronulla Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Tarean Rd Before Bundabah St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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