There are 5 ways to get from Macquarie Park to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus via Central Station
best- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
6h 25m$56–108Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Epping Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
6h 37m$33–44Train
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
7h 43m$39–191Drive 285 km
- Drive from Macquarie Park to Forstercar 285 km
3h 12m$61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Bulahdelahbus Pm12
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 55m$54–79
Macquarie Park to Forster by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macquarie Park to Forster is to train and bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Macquarie Park to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Macquarie Park station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Macquarie Park Station, Lane Cove Rd, Stand A and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Macquarie Park station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Macquarie Park Station and arriving at Taree Station via Epping Station and Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Macquarie Park and Forster is 322 km. The road distance is 285 km.
The best way to get from Macquarie Park to Forster without a car is to bus via Central Station which takes 6h 25m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Macquarie Park to Forster, including transfers.
Macquarie Park to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Macquarie Park to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Macquarie Park to Forster is to bus via Central Station which takes 6h 25m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $200 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Macquarie Park Station, Lane Cove Rd, Stand A to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Town Hall, Park St, Stand H, Gadigal Station, Central Station, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Hornsby Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–170 and the journey takes 4h 49m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Hornsby Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Hornsby Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Epping Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- 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 Hornsby to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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 Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
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Booking & Getting There
Macquarie Park to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Bulahdelah station.
Macquarie Park to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macquarie Park to Forster is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Macquarie Park to Forster.
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