There are 5 ways to get from Forster to Wollongong by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- 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, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus
8h 15m$62–113Bus, train
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 Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
8h 42m$39–50Drive 369.8 km
- Drive from Forster to Wollongongcar 369.8 km
4h 24m$77–111Bus via Bulahdelah
- 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 bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus
8h 29m$52–78Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
8h 48m$42–197
Forster to Wollongong by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Wollongong is to bus and train which costs $35 - $50 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Wollongong is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Wollongong Station, Station St via Bulahdelah and Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Wollongong Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Forster and Wollongong is 402 km. The road distance is 369.8 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Wollongong without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Forster to Wollongong, including transfers.
Forster to Wollongong bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Wollongong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Wollongong is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Wollongong Station, Station St via Bulahdelah, Central Station, and Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Wollongong Station via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, and Central Station in around 8h 48m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
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
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $70–90
- 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
- $45–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bulahdelah to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Forster to Wollongong bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
Forster to Wollongong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Wollongong is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Forster to Wollongong.
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