There are 5 ways to get from Merrylands to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus via Bulahdelah
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 / ...
6h 14m$45–100Train, bus
cheapest- 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 / ...
7h 26m$27–37Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 5m$38–183Drive 296 km
- Drive from Merrylands to Forstercar 296 km
3h 26m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
7h 32m$33–53
Merrylands to Forster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrylands to Forster is to train and bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Merrylands to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrylands 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 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Merrylands station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Merrylands Station and arriving at Taree Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Merrylands and Forster is 327 km. The road distance is 296 km.
The best way to get from Merrylands to Forster without a car is to bus via Bulahdelah which takes 6h 14m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Merrylands to Forster, including transfers.
Merrylands to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Merrylands to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Merrylands to Forster is to bus via Bulahdelah which takes 6h 14m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $190 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Merrylands, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Merrylands Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–170 and the journey takes 5h 12m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- 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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Merrylands to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Bulahdelah station.
Merrylands to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrylands to Forster is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Merrylands to Forster.
There are 753+ hotels available in Forster.