There are 2 ways to get from Forster to Lake Macquarie by bus or car
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Forster to Lake Macquarie by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Forster to Lake Macquarie is to bus which costs $26 - $35 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Lake Macquarie is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Lake Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand B via Hunter St Opp Cooper St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Forster and Lake Macquarie is 195 km. The road distance is 190.8 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Lake Macquarie without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Forster to Lake Macquarie, including transfers.
Forster to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Newcastle Interchange, Stand C station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Lake Macquarie is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Forster to Lake Macquarie.
There are 747+ hotels available in Lake Macquarie.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Busways operates a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C 5 times a day. Tickets cost $22–27 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
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