There are 3 ways to get from Maitland to Forster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maitland Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
4h 13m$24–159Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 1Hu / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
5h 44m$27–34Drive 155.6 km
- Drive from Maitland to Forstercar 155.6 km
1h 58m$29–41
Maitland to Forster by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Forster is to bus which costs $27 - $35 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Maitland to Forster is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Maitland station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station, Station St and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Newcastle Interchange, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Maitland station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Taree Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Maitland and Forster is 222 km. The road distance is 155.6 km.
The best way to get from Maitland to Forster without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $23 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Maitland to Forster, including transfers.
Maitland to Forster bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Maitland to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Maitland to Forster is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $23 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $35 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Maitland, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Maitland Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $26–160 and the journey takes 2h 38m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Newcastle Interchange, Stand C in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–26
- First Class
- $27–40
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
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Booking & Getting There
Maitland to Forster bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, arrive at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B station.
Maitland to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maitland to Forster is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Maitland to Forster.
There are 757+ hotels available in Forster.