There are 7 ways to get from Goulburn to Forster by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain 634 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
8h 13m$57–244Train, bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain 634 / ...
- 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 / ...
10h 3m$35–181Drive 469.5 km
- Drive from Goulburn to Forstercar 469.5 km
5h 16m$84–120Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CBR - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
8h 37m$272–376Bus
- Take the bus from Goulburn 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 / ...
8h 21m$109–160Train, bus via Campbelltown
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Macarthur Stationtrain Shl
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Central Stationtrain T8
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
10h 33m$51–81Train
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain 634 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 37m$43–337
Goulburn to Forster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goulburn to Forster is to train and bus via Newcastle which costs $35 - $190 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Goulburn to Forster is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Goulburn to Forster. However, there are services departing from Goulburn and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Goulburn station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Goulburn Station and arriving at Taree Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Goulburn and Forster is 516 km. The road distance is 469.5 km.
The best way to get from Goulburn to Forster without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $55 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Goulburn to Forster, including transfers.
Goulburn to Forster bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Goulburn station.
Goulburn to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Goulburn Station.
The best way to get from Goulburn to Forster is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $340 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Goulburn, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Goulburn to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goulburn Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $275–285
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Macarthur Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
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 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 Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Goulburn to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Goulburn to Forster bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Goulburn to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goulburn to Forster is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Goulburn to Forster.
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