There are 5 ways to get from Forster to 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 Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
8h 18m$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 Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
8h 49m$31–41Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
8h 45m$42–196Drive 371.5 km
- Drive from Forster to Wollongongcar 371.5 km
4h 27m$67–97Bus
- 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 to Wollongongbus Pm2
9h 1m$68–133
Forster to Wollongong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Wollongong is to bus and train via Newcastle which costs $30 - $45 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Wollongong is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Wollongong. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Wollongong via Bulahdelah and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
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 45m.
The distance between Forster and Wollongong is 398 km. The road distance is 371.5 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Wollongong without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 18m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 18m 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 train which takes 8h 45m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 9h 1m.
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 via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, and Central Station in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Wollongong via Bulahdelah and Central Station in around 9h 1m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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 Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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/
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
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 371 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Forster to Wollongong.
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