There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Forster by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)DRW - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
15h 12m$446–685Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)DRW - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station
15h 30m$283–1,010Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury 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 / ...
2d 23h$553–1,326Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station33 / ...
3d 10h$2,508–8,566Drive 3,848.2 km
- Drive from Darwin to Forster3,848.2 km
39h 47m$750–1,083Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)DRW - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
14h 45m$570–1,031Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)DRW - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Taree Station
16h 20m$683–1,378
Darwin to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Forster is to fly and train which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Forster is to fly and bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Forster. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury, Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Darwin and Forster is 3340 km. The road distance is 3848.2 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 15h 12m to get from Darwin to Forster, including transfers.
Darwin to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Forster is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 7:12 PM in Darwin and 8:42 PM in Forster.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Forster is 3848 km. It takes approximately 39h 47m to drive from Darwin to Forster.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darwin to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 2d 23h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Gold Coast, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,837
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,837
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,934
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–6,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–2,900
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,600
- PLATINUM
- $3,800–6,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,500
- 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
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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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