There are 6 ways to get from Forster to Goulburn by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- 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 Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 26m$64–198Bus, train via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 623 / ...
10h 18m$35–181Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 623 / ...
10h 15m$46–336Drive 469.7 km
- Drive from Forster to Goulburncar 469.7 km
5h 18m$85–122Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane NTL - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 21m$294–406Bus, train
- 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 train from Central Station to Glenfield Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Glenfield Station to Goulburn Stationtrain Shl
10h 43m$52–86
Forster to Goulburn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Goulburn is to bus and train via Newcastle which costs $35 - $190 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Goulburn is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Goulburn station. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Goulburn Station, Coach Stop via Bulahdelah and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Goulburn station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Goulburn Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Forster and Goulburn is 508 km. The road distance is 469.7 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Goulburn without a car is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $60 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Forster to Goulburn, including transfers.
Forster to Goulburn bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Goulburn train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Goulburn is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $60 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $340 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Goulburn, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop via Bulahdelah and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Goulburn Station via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, and Central Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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 Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Glenfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Glenfield Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Glenfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
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
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
- 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/
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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 Goulburn bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
Forster to Goulburn train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Goulburn is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Forster to Goulburn.
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