There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Forster by bus, train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus • 6 h
$18 - $25
5 alternative options
Train, bus • 6 h 30 min
$31 - $44
Train • 7 h 7 min
$35 - $55
Drive • 3 h 25 min
$27 - $40
Fly to Taree, line 310 bus • 4 h 1 min
Fly to Newcastle, bus • 6 h 34 min
$107 - $215
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sydney to Forster via Raymond Terrace Coach Stop, Adelaide St in around 6 h. Alternatively, Transport NSW operates a train from Sydney to Forster 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35 - $55 and the journey takes 5 h 27 min.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $310
Flights from Sydney to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $30 - $330
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $23
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
- Economy
- $15 - $23
- 1st Class
- $22 - $35
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
- Economy
- $35 - $55
- 1st Class
- $50 - $75
- Website
- pscoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 7 to Raymond Terrace Coach Stop, Adelaide St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Schedules at
- pscoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Raymond Terrace Coach Stop, Adelaide St to Forster Coach Stop, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13 - $19
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
Bus from Broadmeadow Coach Stop, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Stop, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15 - $21
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
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- Website
- egginscomfortcoaches.com.au
Bus from Manning St After Albert St to Beach St At Head Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- egginscomfortcoaches.com.au
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Sydney and Forster is 224 km. The road distance is 304 km.
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Forster is to bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 6 h.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Forster is to drive which takes 3 h 25 min and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Forster. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 7 and arriving at Forster Coach Stop, Little St via Raymond Terrace Coach Stop, Adelaide St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 h.
It takes approximately 6 h to get from Sydney to Forster, including transfers.