There are 4 ways to get from Central Coast to Forster by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h$34–43Train
- Take the train from Wyong Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
7h 21m$132–302Drive 231.9 km
- Drive from Central Coast to Forstercar 231.9 km
2h 35m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Hwy Opp Tuggerah Station to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 37Cn / ...
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 41m$38–50
Central Coast to Forster by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Coast to Forster is to train and bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Central Coast to Forster is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Coast to Forster. However, there are services departing from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Gosford Station, Stand G, Pacific Hwy Opp Tuggerah Station and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Coast station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Ourimbah Station and arriving at Taree Station via Wyong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Central Coast and Forster is 295 km. The road distance is 231.9 km.
The best way to get from Central Coast to Forster without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Central Coast to Forster, including transfers.
Central Coast to Forster bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Pacific Hwy Opp Tuggerah Station.
Central Coast to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wyong Station.
The best way to get from Central Coast to Forster is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Central Coast, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Wyong Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–170 and the journey takes 3h 47m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Stand G, Pacific Hwy Opp Tuggerah Station, and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wyong Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–60
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Wyong Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $23–35
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Pacific Hwy Opp Tuggerah Station to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Central Coast to Forster bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Central Coast to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Coast to Forster is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Central Coast to Forster.
There are 757+ hotels available in Forster.