There are 10 ways to get from Geelong to Forster by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)MEL - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
8h 58m$165–474Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
20h 11m$100–295Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
19h 2mDrive 1,202.4 km
- Drive from Geelong to Forster1,202.4 km
12h 49m$236–341Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)MEL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
10h 13m$429–820Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station
11h 40m$202–639Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)MEL - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Taree Station
10h 55m$382–867Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Wyndham Vale Station
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)AVV - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
11h 50m$200–813Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
20h 42m$131–325Train
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station33 / ...
20h 48m$107–436
Geelong to Forster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Forster is to train and bus which costs $100 - $300 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Forster is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 8h 58m and costs $160 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
The distance between Geelong and Forster is 1122 km. The road distance is 1202.4 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 19h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Geelong to Forster, including transfers.
Geelong to Forster bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
The best way to get from Geelong to Forster is to bus which takes 19h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 20h 48m.
Geelong to Forster bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Forster is 1202 km. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Geelong to Forster.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 19h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geelong Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Southern Cross, Strathfield Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 20h 48m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Albury, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Wagga Wagga, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Geelong Station to Wyndham Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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