There are 9 ways to get from Forster to Darwin by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane NTL - DRW
11h 20m$474–1,103Train to Port Macquarie, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane PQQ - DRW
13h 52m$368–1,402Bus
- 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 to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
3d 1h$607–1,567Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 17h$3,551–7,779Drive 3,848 km
- Drive from Forster to Darwincar 3,848 km
40h 1m$696–1,006Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane SYD - DRW
12h 32m$381–1,006Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane CFS - DRW
14h 5m$368–1,438Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Forster to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane OAG - DRW
12h 42m$467–1,478Train, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane ARM - DRW
17h 25m$409–1,407
Forster to Darwin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Darwin is to train and fly which costs $380 - $1,100 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Darwin is to bus and fly which takes 11h 20m and costs $470 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Darwin via Bulahdelah, Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Forster and Darwin is 3289 km. The road distance is 3848 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $600 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Forster to Darwin, including transfers.
Forster to Darwin bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Darwin bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
Darwin is 1h 30m behind Forster. It is currently 10:28 AM in Forster and 8:58 AM in Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Darwin is 3848 km. It takes approximately 40h 1m to drive from Forster to Darwin.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Darwin via Bulahdelah, Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–2,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–900
Flights from Port Macquarie to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,000
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–2,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Armidale to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
- 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
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–27
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $29–45
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $70–90
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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