There are 7 ways to get from Forster to Dubbo by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
13h 39m$58–211Bus
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
14h 21m$77–143Drive 474.7 km
- Drive from Forster to Dubbocar 474.7 km
5h 56m$86–124Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
10h 11m$268–677Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
13h 42m$70–356Bus via Bulahdelah
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
14h 35m$67–108Train to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane PQQ - DBO
10h 3m$438–713
Forster to Dubbo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Dubbo is to bus via Bulahdelah which costs $65 - $110 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Dubbo is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Bulahdelah and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Forster and Dubbo is 788 km. The road distance is 474.7 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Dubbo without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 39m and costs $55 - $220.
It takes approximately 13h 39m to get from Forster to Dubbo, including transfers.
Forster to Dubbo bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Dubbo is to bus which takes 14h 21m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $360 and takes 13h 42m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Bulahdelah and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 14h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Dubbo Station via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, and Strathfield Station in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bulahdelah to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Forster to Dubbo bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
Forster to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Dubbo is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Forster to Dubbo.
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