There are 5 ways to get from Shellharbour to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
8h 36m$47–104Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central StationSco
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
10h 30m$40–51Drive 392.9 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Forster392.9 km
4h 40m$77–111Train
- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central StationSco
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station33 / ...
10h 43m$45–201Bus via Karuah
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Take the bus from Central Station to Karuah
- Take the bus from Tarean Rd Before Bundabah St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St150 / ...
11h 6m$53–80
Shellharbour to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Forster is to train and bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Forster is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $75 - $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 Station, Station St, Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Forster is 404 km. The road distance is 392.9 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Shellharbour to Forster, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Forster bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wollongong Station, Station St.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Forster is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 10h 43m.
Shellharbour to Forster bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Forster is 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m 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 Station, Station St, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 8h 36m. 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 43m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- 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
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Central Station to Karuah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.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 Tarean Rd Before Bundabah St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 711+ hotels available in Forster.


















