There are 5 ways to get from Muswellbrook to Forster by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Newcastle InterchangeHun
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
6h 12m$28–34Bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B18Hu
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
7h 5m$27–34Train
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland StationHun
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Taree Station33 / ...
6h 16m$33–184Drive 233.6 km
- Drive from Muswellbrook to Forster233.6 km
3h 11m$46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd2406 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
6h 26m$31–41
Muswellbrook to Forster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muswellbrook to Forster is to bus via Newcastle which costs $27 - $35 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Muswellbrook to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Muswellbrook 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 26m.
The distance between Muswellbrook and Forster is 310 km. The road distance is 233.6 km.
The best way to get from Muswellbrook to Forster without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $27 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Muswellbrook to Forster, including transfers.
Muswellbrook to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C.
The best way to get from Muswellbrook to Forster is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs $30 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 26m.
Muswellbrook to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Yes, the driving distance between Muswellbrook to Forster is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Muswellbrook to Forster.
What companies run services between Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Muswellbrook Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Maitland Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd in around 6h 26m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
- $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/
- 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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