There are 8 ways to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Forster by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CBR - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
6h 27m$269–366Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus 784
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
12h 42m$56–352Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- 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 32m$84–169Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Canberra-CBR to Forster562.6 km
6h 15mDrive 562.6 km
- Drive from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Forstercar 562.6 km
6h 15m$101–146Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane CBR - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
7h 44m$516–740Bus, train via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- 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 / ...
11h 22m$67–106Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- 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 / ...
11h 56m$65–109
Canberra Airport (CBR) to Forster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Forster is to bus and train via Newcastle which costs $65 - $110 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Forster is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Forster. However, there are services departing from Canberra Airport and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Canberra, Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Forster is 578 km. The road distance is 562.6 km.
The best way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 9h 32m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Forster, including transfers.
Canberra Airport (CBR) to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra Airport (CBR) to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra Airport (CBR) to Forster is 563 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Forster.
There are 762+ hotels available in Forster.
What companies run services between Canberra Airport (CBR), Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra Airport to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via City Interchange Plt 1, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Canberra-CBR to Forster
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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