There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
4h 36m$44–93Bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 15Cn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 50m$23–33Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
7h$36–178Drive 297.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Forstercar 297.8 km
3h 28m$53–77Train, bus
- 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 / ...
7h 29m$24–31
Sydney to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Forster is to train and bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Taree Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Sydney and Forster is 303 km. The road distance is 297.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Sydney to Forster, including transfers.
Sydney to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Forster is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $180 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–180 and the journey takes 5h 25m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Bulahdelah station.
Sydney to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Forster is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Sydney to Forster.
There are 764+ hotels available in Forster.