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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
12h 46m$72–133Bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
14h 53m$49–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
13h 39m$60–211Drive 474 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Forster474 km
5h 54m$90–130Fly, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)DBO - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
9h 43m$392–592Train
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station33 / ...
14h 7m$71–357
Dubbo to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Forster is to bus via Newcastle which costs $45 - $85 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Forster is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $85 - $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 Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Dubbo and Forster is 707 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 46m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 12h 46m 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 46m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $360 and takes 14h 7m.
Dubbo to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Forster is 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m 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 Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 12h 46m. 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 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–550
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $18–29
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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