There are 5 ways to get from Mascot to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
5h 43m$44–99Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 53m$27–36Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 7m$37–192Drive 305.8 km
- Drive from Mascot to Forstercar 305.8 km
3h 35m$55–79Bus via Bulahdelah
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Bulahdelahbus Au001
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 21m$39–74
Mascot to Forster by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mascot to Forster is to train and bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mascot to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Mascot station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Mascot station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Mascot Station and arriving at Taree Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Mascot and Forster is 308 km. The road distance is 305.8 km.
The best way to get from Mascot to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Mascot to Forster, including transfers.
Mascot to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Mascot to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Mascot to Forster is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $200 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Mascot, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Mascot Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–180 and the journey takes 5h 25m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Mascot to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Bulahdelah station.
Mascot to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mascot to Forster is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Mascot to Forster.
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