There are 5 ways to get from Castle Hill to Forster by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Epping Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 1m$26–35Train
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
7h 41m$41–189Drive 288.7 km
- Drive from Castle Hill to Forstercar 288.7 km
3h 18m$52–75Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 15Cn
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 14m$26–49Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Bulahdelahbus Pm12
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
8h 3m$45–70
Castle Hill to Forster by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Hill to Forster is to train and bus which costs $25 - $35 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Hill to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Hill to Forster. However, there are services departing from Old Northern Rd Opp Francis St and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand B, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Hill station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Castle Hill Station and arriving at Taree Station via Epping Station and Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Castle Hill and Forster is 329 km. The road distance is 288.7 km.
The best way to get from Castle Hill to Forster without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Castle Hill to Forster, including transfers.
Castle Hill to Forster bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St.
Castle Hill to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Castle Hill to Forster is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Newcastle, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Castle Hill, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Hornsby Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–170 and the journey takes 4h 46m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Northern Rd Opp Francis St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand B, Hornsby Station, Stand E, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St, and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Epping Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Hornsby Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Hornsby Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–80
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Castle Hill to Forster bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Castle Hill to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Hill to Forster is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Castle Hill to Forster.
There are 760+ hotels available in Forster.