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There are 11 ways to get from Ballarat to Forster by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    3. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus
    10h 19m
    $124–372

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train Ccn
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus 150 / ...
    20h 54m
    $98–293

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus 150 / ...
    19h 26m
    $153–290

  4. Drive 1,198.7 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Forstercar car 1,198.7 km
    13h 23m
    $213–307

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus
    10h 46m
    $150–388

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane MEL - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus bus
    11h 39m
    $327–716

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus
    11h 23m
    $155–406

  8. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane AVV - PQQ
    4. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus bus
    12h 42m
    $192–734

  9. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    3. Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain train
    12h 10m
    $272–743

  10. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train Ccn
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus 150 / ...
    21h 2m
    $128–333

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    21h 30m
    $108–449

Ballarat to Forster by train and bus

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration20h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,154.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 19h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Southern Cross, Central Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 21h 30m.

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