There are 10 ways to get from Melbourne to Forster by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
8h 26m$139–499Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- 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 / ...
18h 26m$91–274Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
16h 56mDrive 1,135.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Forstercar 1,135.4 km
12h 14m$216–312Fly Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MEL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 41m$386–798Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane AVV - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus
10h 42m$316–848Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain
11h 9m$180–648Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain
10h 12m$372–850Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- 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 / ...
18h 3m$122–137Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
19h 2m$101–430
Melbourne to Forster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Forster is to bus and train which costs $120 - $140 and takes 18h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Forster is to fly and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Forster. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
The distance between Melbourne and Forster is 1062 km. The road distance is 1135.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 16h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Melbourne to Forster, including transfers.
Melbourne to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Forster is to bus which takes 16h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $430 and takes 19h 2m.
Melbourne to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Forster is 1135 km. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Melbourne to Forster.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Urunga Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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