There are 5 ways to get from Forster to North Wollongong 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 North Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
8h 13m$49–78Bus, 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 North Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
8h 44m$31–41Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to North Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
8h 40m$42–196Drive 370.2 km
- Drive from Forster to North Wollongongcar 370.2 km
4h 27m$67–96Bus
- 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, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Campbelltown Station, Stand Cbus
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Princes Hwy After Ajax Avbus 887
9h 37m$62–120
Forster to North Wollongong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to North Wollongong is to bus and train via Newcastle which costs $30 - $45 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to North Wollongong is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to North Wollongong. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Princes Hwy After Ajax Av via Bulahdelah, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Campbelltown Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to North Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at North Wollongong Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Forster and North Wollongong is 396 km. The road distance is 370.2 km.
The best way to get from Forster to North Wollongong without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 13m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Forster to North Wollongong, including transfers.
Forster to North Wollongong bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to North Wollongong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to North Wollongong is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and North Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to North Wollongong Station via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, and Central Station in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Princes Hwy After Ajax Av via Bulahdelah, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, and Campbelltown Station, Stand D in around 9h 37m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to North Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to North Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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 North Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Campbelltown Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Princes Hwy After Ajax Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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More Questions & Answers
Forster to North Wollongong bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
Forster to North Wollongong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to North Wollongong is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Forster to North Wollongong.
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