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How to get fromBathurst to Forsterby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bathurst to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus 150 / ...
    8h 51m
    $99–162

  2. Train, bus via Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bathurst Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train Ccn
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus 150 / ...
    10h 53m
    $51–195

  3. Drive  456.5 km

    1. Drive from Bathurst to Forstercar car 456.5 km
    5h 41m
    $99–142

  4. Taxi, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OAG - 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
    7h 37m
    $372–628

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Bulahdelahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus 150 / ...
    10h 52m
    $56–82

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bathurst Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    11h 12m
    $54–343

  7. Taxi, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane OAG - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus bus
    8h 33m
    $596–1,333

Bathurst to Forster by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Bathurst, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bathurst Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Strathfield Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 12m.

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