There are 5 ways to get from Merrylands to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station to BulahdelahBrisbane
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
6h 10m$45–95Bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd36Cn
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
7h 44m$21–49Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station33 / ...
8h 3m$38–183Drive 296 km
- Drive from Merrylands to Forster296 km
3h 24m$56–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
7h 35m$27–37
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 35m.
The fastest way to get from Merrylands to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrylands to Forster. However, there are services departing from Merrylands Rd Opp Addlestone Rd and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
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 which takes 6h 10m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Merrylands to Forster, including transfers.
Merrylands to Forster bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St.
The best way to get from Merrylands to Forster is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $190 and takes 8h 3m.
Merrylands to Forster bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrylands to Forster is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Merrylands to Forster.
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 10m. 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.
- 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 Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 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/
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/
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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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