There are 3 ways to get from Charlestown to Forster by bus, train, or car
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Charlestown to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlestown to Forster is to bus which costs $17 - $24 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Charlestown to Forster is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlestown to Forster. However, there are services departing from Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand A and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlestown station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadow Station and arriving at Taree Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Charlestown and Forster is 190 km. The road distance is 162.2 km.
The best way to get from Charlestown to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Charlestown to Forster, including transfers.
Charlestown to Forster bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Charlestown to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadow Station.
The best way to get from Charlestown to Forster is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $17 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $170 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Charlestown, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
Busways operates a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $13–18 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $22–150 and the journey takes 3h. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Charlestown to Forster bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Charlestown to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlestown to Forster is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Charlestown to Forster.
There are 762+ hotels available in Forster.