There are 5 ways to get from Forster to Bankstown by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 3206 / ...
5h 50m$32–45Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
7h 4m$26–36Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
7h 24m$36–192Drive 301.7 km
- Drive from Forster to Bankstowncar 301.7 km
3h 29m$56–80Bus via Bulahdelah
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Central Stationbus Sydney
7h 12m$56–106
Forster to Bankstown by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Bankstown is to bus and train which costs $26 - $40 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Bankstown is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Bankstown. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Rickard Rd Opp Bankstown Library And Knowledge Centre via Taree Station, Coach Stop and Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Bankstown station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Bankstown Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Forster and Bankstown is 353 km. The road distance is 301.7 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Bankstown without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Forster to Bankstown, including transfers.
Forster to Bankstown bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
Forster to Bankstown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Bankstown is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $200 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Bankstown, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A twice daily. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–180 and the journey takes 4h 53m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–55
- First
- $60–70
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $70–90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Forster to Bankstown bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Forster to Bankstown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Bankstown is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Forster to Bankstown.
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