There are 5 ways to get from Lismore to Forster by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lismore to TareePm11
8h$60–90Train
cheapest- Take the train from Casino Station to Taree Station34 / ...
9h 11m$46–197Drive 449.8 km
- Drive from Lismore to Forster449.8 km
4h 51m$86–123Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
9h 29m$183–528Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St695
- Take the bus from Grafton to TareeSydney
9h 37m$61–118
Lismore to Forster by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Forster is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Forster is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lismore to Forster. However, there are services departing from Lismore and arriving at Beach St At Head Lane via Victoria St Before Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Lismore and Forster is 492 km. The road distance is 449.8 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Lismore to Forster, including transfers.
Lismore to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
The best way to get from Lismore to Forster is to bus which takes 8h and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $200 and takes 9h 11m.
Lismore to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Taree station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Forster is 450 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Lismore to Forster.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Lismore to Taree once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Casino Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–180 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Lismore to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- 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
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Grafton to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
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