There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Forster by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
18h 16m$101–176Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
20h$86–121Bus, train via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
19h$91–256Drive 662.7 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Forster662.7 km
7h 51m$131–189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station33 / ...
19h 37m$98–397
Lightning Ridge to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Forster is to bus and train which costs $85 - $130 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Forster is to drive which takes 7h 51m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Forster. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Forster is 1064 km. The road distance is 662.7 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 18h 16m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 18h 16m to get from Lightning Ridge to Forster, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Forster is 663 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Forster.
There are 707+ hotels available in Forster.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 18h 16m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- 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
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
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