There are 5 ways to get from Forster to Bowral by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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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 Newcastle
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
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
9h 7m$35–64Drive 391.8 km
- Drive from Forster to Bowralcar 391.8 km
4h 34m$70–101Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
9h 10m$47–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nabiac to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Macarthur Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
9h 55m$62–91
Forster to Bowral by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Bowral is to bus and train via Newcastle which costs $35 - $65 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Bowral is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $70 - $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 $45 - $210 and takes 9h 10m.
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, Strathfield Station, and Campbelltown Station in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- 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
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- 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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- 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/
Bus from Nabiac to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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