There are 6 ways to get from Bowral to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- 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 31m$53–111Train, bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain Shl
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Central Stationtrain T8
- 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 37m$36–65Drive 392.2 km
- Drive from Bowral to Forstercar 392.2 km
4h 33m$70–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain Shl
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Central Stationtrain T8
- 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 48m$53–128Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Bowral Station to Macarthur Stationtrain Shl
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Central Stationtrain T8
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
9h 26m$48–83Train
- Take the train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain Shl
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Central Stationtrain T8
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 12m$46–221
Bowral to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowral to Forster is to train and bus via Newcastle which costs $35 - $65 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bowral to Forster is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowral station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Bowral Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowral station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Bowral Station and arriving at Taree Station via Campbelltown Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Bowral and Forster is 418 km. The road distance is 392.2 km.
The best way to get from Bowral to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Bowral to Forster, including transfers.
Bowral to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Bowral Station, Coach Stop.
Bowral to Forster train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Bowral Station.
The best way to get from Bowral to Forster is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $230 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Bowral, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bowral Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Campbelltown Station, Central Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 12m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bowral Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Campbelltown Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Campbelltown Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Macarthur Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Campbelltown Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- 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
Bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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 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 Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Bowral to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Bowral to Forster train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Campbelltown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowral to Forster is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Bowral to Forster.
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