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Melbourne to Forster

Rome2Rio compared 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Forster. The best route is Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus, a distance of 929.479 km.

  1. Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    2. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus
    8h 26m
    $139–389

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train Ccn
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus 150 / ...
    18h 27m
    $91–274

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus 150 / ...
    16h 56m
    $147–269

  4. Drive 1,135.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Forstercar car 1,135.4 km
    12h 14m
    $206–298

  5. Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus
    8h 53m
    $170–415

  6. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane MEL - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus bus
    9h 50m
    $347–783

  7. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain train
    10h 17m
    $312–810

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train Ccn
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus 150 / ...
    18h 2m
    $122–137

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    19h 2m
    $101–430

Melbourne to Forster by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration18h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 16h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 19h 2m.

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