There are 10 ways to get from Hay to Forster by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Cootamundra
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus 726
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
16h 33m$100–309Bus, train via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus 726
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
18h 22m$83–251Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 726
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 644
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
20h 29m$95–428Drive 979.2 km
- Drive from Hay to Forstercar 979.2 km
11h 1m$178–257Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park to Narrandera (NRA)taxi
- Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane NRA - SYD
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
10h 32m$411–710Bus
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 726
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
17h 52m$101–175Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 726
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
19h 41m$84–117Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly to Port Macquarie
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park to Narrandera (NRA)taxi
- Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane NRA - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus
12h 11m$470–988Bus to Griffith, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane GFF - SYD
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
11h 58m$245–557Bus to Griffith, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane GFF - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus
13h 27m$384–1,005
Hay to Forster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Forster is to bus and train which costs $80 - $120 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Forster is to bus and taxi and fly which takes 10h 32m and costs $410 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay to Forster. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy At Archer St and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
The distance between Hay and Forster is 1082 km. The road distance is 979.2 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Forster without a car is to bus and train via Cootamundra which takes 16h 33m and costs $95 - $310.
It takes approximately 16h 33m to get from Hay to Forster, including transfers.
Hay to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy At Archer St station.
Hay to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Forster is 979 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Hay to Forster.
There are 748+ hotels available in Forster.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 17h 52m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Narrandera to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Narrandera to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Griffith to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Griffith to Sydney International Airport via Narrandera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Griffith to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Griffith to Port Macquarie via Narrandera, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Griffith to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- 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
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- 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
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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