There are 5 ways to get from Forster to Lithgow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 3206 / ...
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lithgowbus
8h 30m$65–101Bus, 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 Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
9h 26m$32–181Drive 396.3 km
- Drive from Forster to Lithgowcar 396.3 km
5h 1m$71–102Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
9h 28m$44–326Bus, train
- 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 train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
9h 52m$56–248
Forster to Lithgow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Lithgow is to bus and train via Newcastle which costs $30 - $190 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Lithgow is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Lithgow. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Lithgow via Taree Station, Coach Stop and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Forster and Lithgow is 475 km. The road distance is 396.3 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Lithgow without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Forster to Lithgow, including transfers.
Forster to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
Forster to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Lithgow is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $330 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Lithgow via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Lithgow Station via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, and Strathfield Station in around 9h 28m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- 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 Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- 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
- $50–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
- 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
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Forster to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Forster to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Lithgow is 396 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Forster to Lithgow.
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