There are 5 ways to get from Forster to Helensburgh by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- 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 Helensburgh Stationtrain Sco
8h 5m$50–80Bus, 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 Helensburgh Stationtrain Sco
8h 37m$32–43Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain Sco
8h 9m$41–195Drive 344.1 km
- Drive from Forster to Helensburghcar 344.1 km
4h 7m$62–90Bus
- 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 to Waterfallbus Pm2
9h 8m$69–133
Forster to Helensburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Helensburgh is to bus and train via Newcastle which costs $30 - $45 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Parkes St Opp Charles Harper Park via Bulahdelah, Central Station and Helensburgh Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Helensburgh station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Helensburgh Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Forster and Helensburgh is 366 km. The road distance is 344.1 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Helensburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 5m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Forster to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Forster to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Helensburgh train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Helensburgh is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Helensburgh, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Helensburgh Station via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, and Central Station in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Parkes St Opp Charles Harper Park via Bulahdelah, Central Station, Waterfall, Waterfall Station, Helensburgh Station, and Helensburgh Station in around 9h 8m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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 Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bulahdelah to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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 Central Station to Waterfall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Forster to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
Forster to Helensburgh train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Helensburgh is 344 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Forster to Helensburgh.
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