There are 3 ways to get from Forster to Pokolbin by train, bus, or car
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Forster to Pokolbin by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Pokolbin is to bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Pokolbin is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Pokolbin. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd via Maitland Station, Railway St and Cessnock Leagues Club, Darwin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Pokolbin station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Maitland Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Forster and Pokolbin is 259 km. The road distance is 188.6 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Pokolbin without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Forster to Pokolbin, including transfers.
Forster to Pokolbin bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Pokolbin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Pokolbin is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $40 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Pokolbin, 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
- 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 Taree Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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More Questions & Answers
Forster to Pokolbin bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Newcastle Interchange, Stand C station.
Forster to Pokolbin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Pokolbin is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Forster to Pokolbin.
There are 583+ hotels available in Pokolbin.