There are 4 ways to get from Pokolbin to Forster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maitland Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
4h 45m$120–270Bus via Maitland Station, Railway St
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 34m$27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Cessnock City Centre, North Av to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 160
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
6h 8m$48–59Drive 188.3 km
- Drive from Pokolbin to Forstercar 188.3 km
2h 25m$36–52
Pokolbin to Forster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pokolbin to Forster is to bus via Maitland Station, Railway St which costs $27 - $40 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Pokolbin to Forster is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Pokolbin and Forster is 259 km. The road distance is 188.3 km.
The best way to get from Pokolbin to Forster without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Pokolbin to Forster, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pokolbin to Forster is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 6h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pokolbin to Forster is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Pokolbin to Forster.
There are 752+ hotels available in Forster.
What companies run services between Pokolbin, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Maitland Station to Taree Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $20–150 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pokolbin to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Cessnock City Centre, North Av and Newcastle Interchange, Stand C in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Cessnock City Centre, North Av to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- 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
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