There are 5 ways to get from Forster to Bowral by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus
best- 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, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 56m$59–116Bus, train via St Ives
cheapest- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Gordon Station, Stand Cbus
- Take the train from Wynyard Station to Macarthur Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
9h 30m$31–49Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Bowral Stationtrain 631 / ...
9h 18m$43–221Drive 391.8 km
- Drive from Forster to Bowralcar 391.8 km
4h 34m$70–101Bus, 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 Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
9h 37m$36–65
Forster to Bowral by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Bowral is to bus and train via St Ives which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Bowral is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $65 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Bulahdelah and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Forster and Bowral is 433 km. The road distance is 391.8 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Bowral without a car is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Forster to Bowral, including transfers.
Forster to Bowral bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
The best way to get from Forster to Bowral is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $230 and takes 9h 18m.
Forster to Bowral bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Bowral is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Forster to Bowral.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Bulahdelah and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bowral Station via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, and Central Station in around 9h 18m.
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Central Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Wynyard Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $2–5
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Gordon Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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