There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Forster by bus, train, car or plane
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Bus via Newcastle • 6h 56m
$46 - $64
Cheapest option
Bus • 7h
$41 - $59
5 alternative options
Train • 7h 7m
$49 - $85
Train, bus • 7h 8m
$53 - $84
Drive • 3h 25m
$40 - $60
Fly to Newcastle, bus • 7h 38m
$134 - $373
Fly to Port Macquarie, bus • 6h 53m
$145 - $332
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The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Forster is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Forster is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand D and arriving at Forster Coach Stop, Little St via Broadmeadow Coach Stop, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Sydney and Forster is 224 km. The road distance is 304.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Forster without a car is to bus via Newcastle which takes 6h 56m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Sydney to Forster, including transfers.
Sydney to Forster bus services, operated by Transport NSW, depart from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand D.
The best way to get from Sydney to Forster is to bus via Newcastle which takes 6h 56m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 7h 7m.
The quickest flight from Sydney Airport to Newcastle Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Sydney to Forster bus services, operated by Busways Great Lakes, arrive at Forster Coach Stop, Little St station.
- Distance: 223.5 km
- Duration: 6h 56m
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sydney to Forster via Broadmeadow Coach Stop, Graham Rd in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, Transport NSW operates a train from Central Station to Taree Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40 - $75 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $370
Transport for NSW manages public transport for Australia’s New South Wales region, including metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach. Hubs include Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle and Wollongong. Use an Opal card for cheapest fares in greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Tickets for regional train and bus services need to be booked before travel (Opal cards are not accepted).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $75
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
- Economy
- $40 - $55
- First Class
- $55 - $75
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24 - $45
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
- Economy
- $24 - $35
- First Class
- $30 - $45
Transport for NSW manages public transport for Australia’s New South Wales region, including metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach. Hubs include Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle and Wollongong. Use an Opal card for cheapest fares in greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Tickets for regional train and bus services need to be booked before travel (Opal cards are not accepted).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand D to Broadmeadow Coach Stop, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18 - $25
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
Bus from Port Macquarie Base Hospital to Forster Coach Stop, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14 - $20
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
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- Phone
- 1300 69 2929
- infoline@busways.com.au
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Broadmeadow Coach Stop, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Stop, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $40
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Forster Coach Stop, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $40
- Website
- busways.com.au
- Phone
- +61 2 4423 5233
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Nabiac
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Forster is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Sydney to Forster.
Regional Express offers flights from Sydney Airport to Newcastle Airport.
There are 546+ hotels available in Forster. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $18.