There are 11 ways to get from Hay to Forster by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- 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 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 21m$83–251Bus, train
- 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 Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
18h 57m$93–407Drive 979.2 km
- Drive from Hay to Forstercar 979.2 km
11h 1m$185–268Bus, 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 29m$490–1,038Bus, 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 40m$84–117Bus, train #3
- 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 634 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
20h 34m$95–428Bus 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 30m$394–1,055Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- 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 train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain
12h 56m$414–818Bus to Griffith, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- 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 train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain
14h 22m$248–685Bus, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CBR - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
16h 32m$288–520
Hay to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Forster is to bus and train which costs $80 - $120 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Forster is to drive which takes 11h 1m and costs $180 - $270.
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 1079 km. The road distance is 979.2 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 17h 52m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 17h 52m 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 Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Griffith to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Narrandera to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Griffith to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Narrandera to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Griffith to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Griffith to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
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 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 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 Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 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
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- 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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