There are 3 ways to get from Lake Macquarie to Forster by bus, train, or car
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Lake Macquarie to Forster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Macquarie to Forster is to bus which costs $18 - $25 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Macquarie to Forster is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Macquarie station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Macquarie station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Station and arriving at Taree Station via Broadmeadow Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Lake Macquarie and Forster is 190 km. The road distance is 192.4 km.
The best way to get from Lake Macquarie to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $18 - $25.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Lake Macquarie to Forster, including transfers.
Lake Macquarie to Forster bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Lake Macquarie to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadow Station.
The best way to get from Lake Macquarie to Forster is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $18 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $170 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
Busways operates a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $13–18 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $22–150 and the journey takes 3h. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Macquarie to Forster bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Lake Macquarie to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Macquarie to Forster is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Lake Macquarie to Forster.
There are 757+ hotels available in Forster.