There are 7 ways to get from Forster to Cowra by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Newcastle
best- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow StationBmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St551
12h 59m$48–204Train, bus via Lithgow
- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow StationBmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St551
13h 1m$60–349Drive 563.6 km
- Drive from Forster to Cowra563.6 km
6h 58m$108–155Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)PQQ - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
12h 41m$397–643Bus
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St150 / ...
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St531 / ...
13h 11m$104–176Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nabiac to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst StationBmt
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St531 / ...
14h 26m$73–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Orange Station427
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St794
14h 32m$73–363
Forster to Cowra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Cowra is to bus and train via Newcastle which costs $45 - $210 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Cowra is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Cowra. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Macquarie St After Kendal St via Bulahdelah, Central Station and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Forster and Cowra is 654 km. The road distance is 563.6 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Cowra without a car is to bus and train via Newcastle which takes 12h 59m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 12h 59m to get from Forster to Cowra, including transfers.
Forster to Cowra bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Cowra bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Cowra is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Forster to Cowra.
There are 17+ hotels available in Cowra.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Cowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Macquarie St After Kendal St via Bulahdelah, Central Station, and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–470
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
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
Train from Strathfield Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- 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
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- 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
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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