There are 4 ways to get from Forster to Cessnock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Maitland Stationtrain 34 / ...
5h 4m$28–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Vincent St At Edward Stbus 160
5h 53m$19–26Bus via Maitland Station, Railway St
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
5h 23m$23–32Drive 178.5 km
- Drive from Forster to Cessnockcar 178.5 km
2h 14m$32–46
Forster to Cessnock by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Cessnock is to bus which costs $19 - $26 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Cessnock is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Cessnock. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Vincent St At Edward St via Maitland Station, Railway St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Cessnock station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Maitland Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Forster and Cessnock is 248 km. The road distance is 178.5 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Cessnock without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $27 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Forster to Cessnock, including transfers.
Forster to Cessnock bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Cessnock train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Cessnock is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $27 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus via Maitland Station, Railway St, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Cessnock, 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. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Busways operates a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–18 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- 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 Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Forster to Cessnock bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Newcastle Interchange, Stand C station.
Forster to Cessnock train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Cessnock is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Forster to Cessnock.
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