There are 5 ways to get from Cronulla to Forster by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cronulla Station to Central Stationtrain T4
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
6h 30m$51–102Train, bus via Newcastle
cheapest- 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 / ...
8h 18m$28–39Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 54m$38–195Drive 322.9 km
- Drive from Cronulla to Forstercar 322.9 km
3h 50m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Bulahdelahbus Au001
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
8h 8m$41–67
Cronulla to Forster by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cronulla to Forster is to train and bus via Newcastle which costs $27 - $40 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cronulla to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cronulla station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cronulla station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Cronulla Station and arriving at Taree Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Cronulla and Forster is 337 km. The road distance is 322.9 km.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Forster without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Cronulla to Forster, including transfers.
Cronulla to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Cronulla to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Forster is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Cronulla, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 5h 25m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cronulla Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Bulahdelah, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 8h 8m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Cronulla Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–9
- 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
- Flexible
- $65–85
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Booking & Getting There
Cronulla to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Bulahdelah station.
Cronulla to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cronulla to Forster is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Cronulla to Forster.
There are 783+ hotels available in Forster.