There are 4 ways to get from Forster to Branxton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Maitland Station34 / ...
5h 24m$31–165Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Branxton StationHun
5h 25m$25–31Drive 178.1 km
- Drive from Forster to Branxton178.1 km
2h 19m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C150 / ...
5h 41m$29–37
Forster to Branxton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Branxton is to bus and train which costs $25 - $35 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Branxton is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Forster and Branxton is 245 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Branxton without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $30 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Forster to Branxton, including transfers.
The best way to get from Forster to Branxton is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $30 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $40 and takes 5h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Branxton is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Forster to Branxton.
There are 559+ hotels available in Branxton.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Branxton, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Taree Station to Maitland Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–150 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, Busways operates a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C 5 times a day. Tickets cost $19–23 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Branxton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
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