There are 5 ways to get from Emu Plains to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 38m$60–116Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- 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 / ...
8h 10m$37–49Train
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 28m$40–197Drive 323.7 km
- Drive from Emu Plains to Forstercar 323.7 km
3h 43m$59–85Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Seven Hills Station, Stand A to Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand Fbus 630
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
9h 34m$46–65
Emu Plains to Forster by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emu Plains to Forster is to train and bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Emu Plains to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Emu Plains station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station, Stand D and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Emu Plains station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Emu Plains Station and arriving at Taree Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Emu Plains and Forster is 358 km. The road distance is 323.7 km.
The best way to get from Emu Plains to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Emu Plains to Forster, including transfers.
Emu Plains to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Penrith Station, Stand D.
Emu Plains to Forster train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Emu Plains Station.
The best way to get from Emu Plains to Forster is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $200 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Emu Plains, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Emu Plains Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Penrith Station, Penrith Station, Stand D, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emu Plains Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Strathfield Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Emu Plains Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–10
Train from Emu Plains Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–55
- First
- $60–70
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- 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
- $40–60
- 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 Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Seven Hills Station, Stand A to Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Emu Plains to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Emu Plains to Forster train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emu Plains to Forster is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Emu Plains to Forster.
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