There are 4 ways to get from Doonside to Forster by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 37m$27–38Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 16m$38–184Drive 304.8 km
- Drive from Doonside to Forstercar 304.8 km
3h 26m$57–81Bus
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N71
- 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 43m$48–111
Doonside to Forster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doonside to Forster is to train and bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Doonside to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Doonside and Forster is 364 km. The road distance is 304.8 km.
The best way to get from Doonside to Forster without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Doonside to Forster, including transfers.
The best way to get from Doonside to Forster is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 7h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Doonside to Forster is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Doonside to Forster.
There are 548+ hotels available in Forster.
What companies run services between Doonside, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–170 and the journey takes 5h 12m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Power St After Hill End Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Blacktown Station, Stand B, Blacktown Station, Stand D, Town Hall, Park St, Stand K, Gadigal Station, Central Station, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- 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
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- bmtcustomerservice@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- 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/
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