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 48m$77–230Bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
15h 34m$70–101Bus
- 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$84–146Drive 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$281–629Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
13h 50m$79–377Train 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 1m$468–765
Forster to Dubbo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Dubbo is to bus via Newcastle which costs $65 - $110 and takes 15h 34m.
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 50m.
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 48m and costs $75 - $230.
It takes approximately 13h 48m 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 $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $380 and takes 13h 50m.
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 50m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- 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 Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–27
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $70–90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
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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