There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Forster by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane DRW - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
15h 42m$411–881Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DRW - SYD
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
13h 9m$332–947Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to 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 / ...
3d$579–1,347Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain
4d 20h$2,909–10,460Drive 3,847.9 km
- Drive from Darwin to Forstercar 3,847.9 km
40h 2m$681–984Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane DRW - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
14h 17m$629–1,255Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane DRW - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain
16h 7m$544–1,582
Darwin to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Forster is to fly and bus which costs $330 - $950 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Forster is to fly and bus which takes 13h 9m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Forster. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury, Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Darwin and Forster is 3340 km. The road distance is 3847.9 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 15h 42m to get from Darwin to Forster, including transfers.
Darwin to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Forster is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 10:27 AM in Darwin and 10:57 AM in Forster.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Forster is 3848 km. It takes approximately 40h 2m to drive from Darwin to Forster.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darwin to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 3d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Urunga Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $35–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Urunga Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
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
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
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
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
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
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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