There are 8 ways to get from Forster to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane SYD - ASP
11h 21m$458–1,254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
2d 3h$340–838Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 13h$2,402–5,719Drive 2,866.2 km
- Drive from Forster to Alice Springscar 2,866.2 km
30h 14m$544–785Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane NTL - ASP
11h 22m$409–1,095Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane PQQ - ASP
11h 21m$654–1,974Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CFS - ASP
12h 58m$730–2,227Train, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane ARM - ASP
15h 38m$781–2,296
Forster to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $340 - $850 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Alice Springs is to train and fly which takes 11h 21m and costs $450 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Alice Springs via Bulahdelah, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Forster and Alice Springs is 2456 km. The road distance is 2866.2 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $340 - $850.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Forster to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Forster to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m behind Forster. It is currently 4:17 PM in Forster and 2:47 PM in Alice Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Alice Springs is 2866 km. It takes approximately 30h 14m to drive from Forster to Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Alice Springs via Bulahdelah, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Armidale to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- 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 Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–3,700
- 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
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch 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 Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- 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 Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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