There are 4 ways to get from Grafton to Forster by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Grafton Station to Taree Stationtrain 34 / ...
6h 5m$32–170Bus via Grafton City South
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Tareebus Pm11
7h 12m$48–78Drive 333.8 km
- Drive from Grafton to Forstercar 333.8 km
3h 39m$60–86Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Grafton to Tareebus Sydney
7h 27m$58–128
Grafton to Forster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grafton to Forster is to train which costs $30 - $170 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Grafton to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Grafton to Forster. However, there are services departing from Fitzroy St After Prince St and arriving at Beach St At Head Lane via Grafton City South and Victoria St Before Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Grafton station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Grafton Station and arriving at Taree Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Grafton and Forster is 354 km. The road distance is 333.8 km.
The best way to get from Grafton to Forster without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $30 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Grafton to Forster, including transfers.
Grafton to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Grafton City South station.
Grafton to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Grafton Station.
The best way to get from Grafton to Forster is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $30 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus via Grafton City South, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Grafton, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Grafton Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $28–170 and the journey takes 4h 30m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Grafton City South to Taree once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Grafton Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Grafton City South to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Grafton to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $75–120
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More Questions & Answers
Grafton to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Taree station.
Grafton to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grafton to Forster is 334 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Grafton to Forster.
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