There are 4 ways to get from Forster to Kariong by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Gosford Stationtrain 34 / ...
5h 48m$32–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
5h 48m$33–41Drive 233.8 km
- Drive from Forster to Kariongcar 233.8 km
2h 39m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Tuggerah Station, Pacific Hwybus 37Cn
6h 13m$35–48
Forster to Kariong by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Kariong is to bus and train which costs $30 - $45 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Kariong is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Kariong. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Central Coast Hwy Opp 95 via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Tuggerah Station, Pacific Hwy and Gosford Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Kariong station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Gosford Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Forster and Kariong is 339 km. The road distance is 233.8 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Kariong without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $30 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Forster to Kariong, including transfers.
Forster to Kariong bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Kariong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Kariong is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $30 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Kariong, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Taree Station to Gosford Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–170 and the journey takes 3h 52m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Central Coast Hwy Opp 95 via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Tuggerah Station, Pacific Hwy, Gosford Station, Stand G, and Gosford Station, Stand D in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Tuggerah Station, Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Forster to Kariong bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Forster to Kariong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Gosford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Kariong is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Forster to Kariong.
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