There are 6 ways to get from Forster to Goulburn by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$69–123Bus, train
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$33–191Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 623 / ...
10h 15m$44–346Drive 468 km
- Drive from Forster to Goulburncar 468 km
5h 15m$85–123Bus, 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 22m$297–431Bus 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 to Goulburnbus
9h 55m$100–129
Forster to Goulburn by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Goulburn is to bus and train which costs $30 - $200 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Goulburn is to drive which takes 5h 15m 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 468 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Goulburn without a car is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $65 - $130.
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 $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $350 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
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–300
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
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 Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $30–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
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
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bulahdelah to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Goulburn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 468 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Forster to Goulburn.
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