There are 5 ways to get from Hornsby to Forster by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hornsby to Bulahdelahbus Pm12
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
6h 11m$44–61Bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 15Cn
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
6h 14m$19–37Train
- 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$49–71Train, bus
- 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 53m$23–30
Hornsby to Forster by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Forster is to train and bus which costs $23 - $30 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $45 - $75.
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 Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsby station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station and arriving at Taree Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Hornsby and Forster is 297 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 11m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Hornsby to Forster, including transfers.
Hornsby to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hornsby station.
Hornsby to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Forster is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $180 and takes 6h 21m.
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 Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 6h 11m. 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. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Hornsby Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Hornsby Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hornsby to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Hornsby to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Bulahdelah station.
Hornsby to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Forster is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Hornsby to Forster.
There are 764+ hotels available in Forster.