There are 11 ways to get from Geelong to Forster by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
9h 13m$180–460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
18h 52m$110–412Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
20h 53m$117–286Drive 1,201.1 km
- Drive from Geelong to Forstercar 1,201.1 km
12h 52m$218–314Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
9h 39m$189–569Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MEL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
10h 35m$423–804Fly Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
9h 52m$162–612Fly Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane AVV - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
11h 8m$356–927Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain
10h 58m$362–832Train
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
21h 7m$121–434Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
21h 46m$167–256
Geelong to Forster by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Forster is to train and bus which costs $110 - $290 and takes 20h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Forster is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $180 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Taree Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
The distance between Geelong and Forster is 1123 km. The road distance is 1201.1 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 18h 52m and costs $110 - $420.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Geelong to Forster, including transfers.
Geelong to Forster bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Forster train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Forster is to bus which takes 18h 52m and costs $110 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $440 and takes 21h 7m.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 18h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geelong Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Southern Cross, Central Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 21h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Urunga Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- 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
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Urunga Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $65–85
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $65–85
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–50
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $65–85
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Geelong to Forster bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Geelong to Forster train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Forster is 1201 km. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Geelong to Forster.
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