There are 3 ways to get from East Maitland to Forster by bus, train, or car
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Line 2381 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria St At Newcastle St to Lambton Rd After Market Stbus 2381
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
5h 15m$27–33Train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
5h 20m$28–175Drive 151.9 km
- Drive from East Maitland to Forstercar 151.9 km
1h 52m$33–48
East Maitland to Forster by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Maitland to Forster is to line 2381 bus and bus which costs $26 - $35 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from East Maitland to Forster is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from East Maitland to Forster. However, there are services departing from Victoria St At Newcastle St and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from East Maitland station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Street Station and arriving at Taree Station via Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between East Maitland and Forster is 212 km. The road distance is 151.9 km.
The best way to get from East Maitland to Forster without a car is to line 2381 bus and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from East Maitland to Forster, including transfers.
East Maitland to Forster bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, depart from Victoria St At Newcastle St station.
East Maitland to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from East Maitland to Forster is to line 2381 bus and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $26 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $180 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between East Maitland, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria St At Newcastle St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Lambton Rd After Market St and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Maitland Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $26–160 and the journey takes 2h 38m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–26
- First Class
- $27–40
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Victoria St At Newcastle St to Lambton Rd After Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
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Booking & Getting There
East Maitland to Forster bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, arrive at Lambton Rd After Market St station.
East Maitland to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Maitland to Forster is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from East Maitland to Forster.
There are 736+ hotels available in Forster.