There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 26m$53–142Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
9h 16m$31–41Drive 369.4 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Forstercar 369.4 km
4h 24m$66–95Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
9h 31m$31–50Train
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 34m$42–187
Katoomba to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Forster is to train and bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Forster is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Forster. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Taree Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Katoomba and Forster is 407 km. The road distance is 369.4 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Katoomba to Forster, including transfers.
Katoomba to Forster bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Forster train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Forster is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $190 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katoomba Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Strathfield Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 9h 34m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
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- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Katoomba to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- 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 Newcastle Interchange, Stand C 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 Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Forster bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Katoomba to Forster train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Forster is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Katoomba to Forster.
There are 764+ hotels available in Forster.