There are 7 ways to get from Dubbo to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus 570 / ...
- Take the bus from Lucknow 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 / ...
12h 43m$106–191Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
13h 25m$60–211Drive 474 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Forstercar 474 km
5h 55m$84–121Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DBO - SYD
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
8h 16m$257–494Train
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
14h 5m$71–357Train, bus via Blacktown
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Blacktown Stationtrain 428
- Take the bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
14h 51m$62–215Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane DBO - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
9h 14m$454–612
Dubbo to Forster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Forster is to train and bus which costs $55 - $220 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Forster is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Lucknow, Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Taree Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Dubbo and Forster is 715 km. The road distance is 474 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Dubbo to Forster, including transfers.
Dubbo to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Dubbo to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Forster is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $360 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Lucknow, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dubbo Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Strathfield Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Broken Hill, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Dubbo Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- 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
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
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 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
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at 4612 Mitchell Hwy station.
Dubbo to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Forster is 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Dubbo to Forster.
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