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 51m$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 Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
9h 33m$36–65Train
- 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 Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Macarthur Stationtrain T8
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
9h 6m$50–83
Forster to Bowral by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Bowral is to bus and train via Newcastle which costs $35 - $65 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Bowral is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $65 - $100.
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 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Bowral Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
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 51m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Forster to Bowral, including transfers.
Forster to Bowral bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Bowral train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Bowral is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $230 and takes 9h 18m.
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 51m. 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
- 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
- $50–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
- 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
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bulahdelah to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Forster to Bowral bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
Forster to Bowral train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Bowral is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Forster to Bowral.
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