There are 4 ways to get from Forster to Macquarie Park by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 150 / ...
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Epping Stationtrain Ccn
6h 1m$26–35Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Hornsby Stationtrain 34 / ...
6h 28m$41–188Drive 287.1 km
- Drive from Forster to Macquarie Parkcar 287.1 km
3h 18m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Hornsbybus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Khartoum Rd Before Waterloo Rdbus 575
6h 23m$46–70
Forster to Macquarie Park by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Macquarie Park is to bus and train which costs $25 - $35 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Macquarie Park is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Macquarie Park. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Khartoum Rd Before Waterloo Rd via Bulahdelah and Hornsby Station, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Macquarie Park station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Macquarie Park Station via Hornsby Station and Epping Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Forster and Macquarie Park is 326 km. The road distance is 287.1 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Macquarie Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 1m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Forster to Macquarie Park, including transfers.
Forster to Macquarie Park bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Macquarie Park train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Macquarie Park is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Taree Station to Hornsby Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–170 and the journey takes 4h 33m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Khartoum Rd Before Waterloo Rd via Bulahdelah and Hornsby Station, Stand A in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–80
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Khartoum Rd Before Waterloo Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Forster to Macquarie Park bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
Forster to Macquarie Park train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Hornsby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Macquarie Park is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Forster to Macquarie Park.
There are 5296+ hotels available in Macquarie Park.












