There are 4 ways to get from Hornsby to Forster by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hornsby to Karuahbus Pm12
- Take the bus from Tarean Rd Before Bundabah St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
6h 16m$43–60Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
6h 33m$23–30Train
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
6h 21m$34–174Drive 275.1 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Forstercar 275.1 km
3h 8m$53–76
Hornsby to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Forster is to train and bus which costs $23 - $30 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornsby to Forster. However, there are services departing from Hornsby and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Tarean Rd Before Bundabah St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Hornsby and Forster is 319 km. The road distance is 275.1 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Hornsby to Forster, including transfers.
Hornsby to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hornsby station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Forster is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $180 and takes 6h 21m.
Hornsby to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Karuah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Forster is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Hornsby to Forster.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hornsby to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Karuah and Tarean Rd Before Bundabah St in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Hornsby Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–170 and the journey takes 4h 46m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- 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
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hornsby to Karuah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Tarean Rd Before Bundabah St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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
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