There are 6 ways to get from Dapto to Forster by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dapto Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 17m$49–99Train, bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the train from Dapto Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- 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 / ...
9h 5m$32–41Drive 384.9 km
- Drive from Dapto to Forstercar 384.9 km
4h 32m$70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 51m$41–97Train
- Take the train from Dapto Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 41m$42–197Bus via Karuah
- Take the bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Karuahbus
- Take the bus from Tarean Rd Before Bundabah St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
10h 21m$45–72
Dapto to Forster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dapto to Forster is to train and bus via Newcastle which costs $30 - $45 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dapto to Forster is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dapto station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Dapto Station, Station St and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Dapto and Forster is 397 km. The road distance is 384.9 km.
The best way to get from Dapto to Forster without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 17m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Dapto to Forster, including transfers.
Dapto to Forster bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Dapto Station, Station St.
The best way to get from Dapto to Forster is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 9h 41m.
Dapto to Forster bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Dapto to Forster is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Dapto to Forster.
What companies run services between Dapto, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dapto Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 9h 41m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dapto Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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