There are 5 ways to get from Shellharbour to Forster by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
8h 39m$52–103Train, bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
10h 27m$35–45Drive 392.9 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Forstercar 392.9 km
4h 42m$71–102Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
9h 15m$66–128Train
- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 42m$44–200
Shellharbour to Forster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Forster is to train and bus via Newcastle which costs $35 - $50 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Forster is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Forster. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Wollongong, Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Forster is 422 km. The road distance is 392.9 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Forster without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 39m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Shellharbour to Forster, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Forster is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 10h 42m.
Shellharbour to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Forster is 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Shellharbour to Forster.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Wollongong, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, Central Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 42m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Oak Flats Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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/
Bus from Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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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