There are 6 ways to get from Dubbo to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus 570 / ...
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
12h 43m$106–191Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- 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 / ...
13h 25m$60–211Drive 474 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Forstercar 474 km
5h 55m$85–123Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DBO - SYD
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
8h 35m$222–513Train
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
14h 5m$71–357Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane DBO - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
9h 39m$347–550
Dubbo to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Forster is to train and bus which costs $55 - $220 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Forster is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Lucknow, Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Dubbo and Forster is 711 km. The road distance is 474 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Dubbo to Forster, including transfers.
Dubbo to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Forster is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $360 and takes 14h 5m.
Dubbo to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at 4612 Mitchell Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Forster is 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Dubbo to Forster.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Lucknow, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dubbo Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Strathfield Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–490
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Broken Hill, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–490
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
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 Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.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
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
- 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 Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- 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
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