There are 6 ways to get from Woonona to Forster by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Thirroul 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 / ...
7h 38m$50–108Train, bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the train from Thirroul 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 / ...
9h 49m$33–45Drive 362.1 km
- Drive from Woonona to Forstercar 362.1 km
4h 18m$65–94Bus
- 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 31m$67–136Train
- Take the train from Thirroul Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 57m$43–200Train, bus via Newcastle #2
- Take the train from Thirroul Station to Hurstville Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
10h 46m$36–52
Woonona to Forster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woonona to Forster is to train and bus via Newcastle which costs $30 - $45 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Woonona to Forster is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Woonona to Forster. However, there are services departing from Princes Hwy After Gray St and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Princes Hwy Before Campbell St, Wollongong, Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Woonona station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Thirroul Station and arriving at Taree Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Woonona and Forster is 377 km. The road distance is 362.1 km.
The best way to get from Woonona to Forster without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Woonona to Forster, including transfers.
Woonona to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Woonona to Forster train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Thirroul Station.
The best way to get from Woonona to Forster is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Woonona, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Princes Hwy After Gray St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Princes Hwy Before Campbell St, Wollongong, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Hwy At Popes Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Thirroul Station, Railway Pde, Thirroul Station, Central Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 9h 57m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Thirroul Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Thirroul Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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
Train from Thirroul Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Thirroul Station to Hurstville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- 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
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
Bus from Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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 Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St 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
Woonona to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Woonona to Forster train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woonona to Forster is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Woonona to Forster.
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