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$138–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 22m$27–37Drive 188.3 km
- Drive from Pokolbin to Forstercar 188.3 km
2h 26m$34–49Bus, line 179 bus, train, line 150 bus
- Take the bus from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham Stbus
- Take the bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to Maitland Station, Railway Stbus 179 / ...
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 1m$32–169
Pokolbin to Forster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pokolbin to Forster is to bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pokolbin to Forster is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pokolbin to Forster. However, there are services departing from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Hanwood Estate, Wine Country Dr and Newcastle Interchange, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Pokolbin station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Taree Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
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 $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Pokolbin to Forster, including transfers.
Pokolbin to Forster bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C station.
Pokolbin to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Pokolbin to Forster is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $40 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Pokolbin, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Maitland Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–150 and the journey takes 2h 38m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Busways operates a bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–18 and the journey takes 3h 36m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Maitland Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Maitland Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Rover Coaches
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Pokolbin to Forster bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Pokolbin to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pokolbin to Forster is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Pokolbin to Forster.
There are 764+ hotels available in Forster.