There are 9 ways to get from Merimbula to Forster by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St772
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
14h 25m$116–218Bus, train via Canberra
cheapest- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop772
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Station636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station33 / ...
17h 1m$85–272Drive 732.8 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Forster732.8 km
9h 7m$144–207Fly Merimbula Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)MIM - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
9h$362–617Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central StationPm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
17h 15m$94–127Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)CBR - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
12h 40m$281–532Fly Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MIM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station
10h 28m$246–594Fly Merimbula Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)MIM - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
11h 25m$258–605Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Apex Park, Vulcan St
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)MYA - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
12h 53m$386–553
Merimbula to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Forster is to bus and train which costs $90 - $130 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Forster is to fly and bus which takes 9h and costs $360 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Forster. However, there are services departing from Park St At Wonga St and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Canberra, Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Merimbula and Forster is 858 km. The road distance is 732.8 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 14h 25m to get from Merimbula to Forster, including transfers.
Merimbula to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
Merimbula to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Forster is 733 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Merimbula to Forster.
There are 701+ hotels available in Forster.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–360
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport, Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Newcastle Airport via Moruya Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Moruya Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–470
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 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
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
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/
Bus from Merimbula to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Apex Park, Vulcan St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.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
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.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
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
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