There are 5 ways to get from Lithgow to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
8h 11m$55–109Train, bus via Hornsby
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Stationtrain Bmt
- 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 / ...
10h 36m$28–178Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow 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 45m$32–172Drive 396.7 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Forstercar 396.7 km
4h 58m$75–108Train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 26m$43–318
Lithgow to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Forster is to train and bus which costs $30 - $180 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Forster is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Lithgow and Forster is 444 km. The road distance is 396.7 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Lithgow to Forster, including transfers.
Lithgow to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Forster is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $320 and takes 10h 26m.
Lithgow to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Forster is 397 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Lithgow to Forster.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lithgow Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Strathfield Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 26m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 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
Train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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
- $6–9
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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