There are 5 ways to get from Muswellbrook Shire to Forster by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Hun
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
6h 28m$23–29Bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 18Hu / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 21m$22–29Train
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Stationtrain Hun
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
6h 32m$32–184Drive 234.9 km
- Drive from Muswellbrook Shire to Forstercar 234.9 km
3h 14m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 2406 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
6h 42m$26–37
Muswellbrook Shire to Forster by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muswellbrook Shire to Forster is to bus via Newcastle which costs $22 - $29 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Muswellbrook Shire to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Muswellbrook Shire station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Muswellbrook Shire and Forster is 312 km. The road distance is 234.9 km.
The best way to get from Muswellbrook Shire to Forster without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $22 - $30.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Muswellbrook Shire to Forster, including transfers.
Muswellbrook Shire to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C.
The best way to get from Muswellbrook Shire to Forster is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs $30 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $40 and takes 6h 42m.
Muswellbrook Shire to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Yes, the driving distance between Muswellbrook Shire to Forster is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Muswellbrook Shire to Forster.
What companies run services between Muswellbrook Shire, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Muswellbrook Shire to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Muswellbrook Station, Maitland Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Muswellbrook Shire to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Muswellbrook Station, Stand C and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–28
- First Class
- $25–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Website
- cdcbus.com.au
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