There are 4 ways to get from Merrylands to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Hbus 52 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
6h 58m$49–108Train, 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 25m$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$54–78
Merrylands to Forster by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrylands to Forster is to train and bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Merrylands to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Merrylands and Forster is 333 km. The road distance is 296 km.
The best way to get from Merrylands to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Merrylands to Forster, including transfers.
The best way to get from Merrylands to Forster is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $190 and takes 8h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrylands to Forster is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Merrylands to Forster.
There are 757+ hotels available in Forster.
What companies run services between Merrylands, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Merrylands Rd Opp Addlestone Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Parramatta Station, Stand A1, Parramatta Station, Stand A3, Town Hall, Park St, Stand H, Gadigal Station, Central Station, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 6h 58m. 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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- bmtcustomerservice@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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/
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