There are 9 ways to get from Forbes to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus 572
- 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 47m$119–193Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- 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 / ...
15h 29m$68–100Drive 605.1 km
- Drive from Forbes to Forstercar 605.1 km
7h 35m$110–159Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - 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 30m$254–424Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
15h 47m$71–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 572
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Stationtrain Bmt
- 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 / ...
15h 59m$69–235Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OAG - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
9h 32m$458–1,199Fly Parkes to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PKE - SYD
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
10h 23m$240–383Fly Parkes to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane PKE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
11h 35m$334–828
Forbes to Forster by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Forster is to train and bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Forster is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Forster. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St 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 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Taree Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
The distance between Forbes and Forster is 712 km. The road distance is 605.1 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 12h 47m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from Forbes to Forster, including transfers.
Forbes to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Forster is to bus which takes 12h 47m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 15h 47m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Lucknow, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 12h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 15h 47m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–480
Flights from Parkes to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Parkes to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
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
- 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
Train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
Train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $22–30
- First
- $38–44
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
- $55–75
- 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
- Flexible
- $65–85
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
- Flexible
- $65–85
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–50
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
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–50
- 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
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- 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
Forbes to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at 4612 Mitchell Hwy station.
Forbes to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Forster is 605 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Forbes to Forster.
There are 758+ hotels available in Forster.


















