There are 5 ways to get from Forster to Penrith by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- 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 Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
7h 6m$28–40Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
7h 8m$40–185Drive 320.6 km
- Drive from Forster to Penrithcar 320.6 km
3h 48m$58–83Bus
- 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 Penrith Station, Stand Dbus
8h 1m$55–110Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus 15Cn / ...
8h 11m$30–44
Forster to Penrith by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Penrith is to bus and train which costs $28 - $40 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Penrith is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Penrith Station, Stand D via Bulahdelah and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Penrith Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Forster and Penrith is 381 km. The road distance is 320.6 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Penrith without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 6m and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Forster to Penrith, including transfers.
Forster to Penrith bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Penrith train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Penrith is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Penrith, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Penrith Station via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, and Strathfield Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Penrith Station, Stand D via Bulahdelah and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- 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
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
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
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
- 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 Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Forster to Penrith bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
Forster to Penrith train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Penrith is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Forster to Penrith.
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