There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Forresters Beach by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
5h 32m$140–326Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
13h 32m$74–314Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
13h 17m$78–259Drive 925.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Forresters Beachcar 925.5 km
10h 1m$163–236Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Stationtrain
5h 55m$142–380Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
7h$116–325Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus 2305 / ...
14h 31m$116–186
Melbourne to Forresters Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Forresters Beach is to train which costs $75 - $260 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Forresters Beach is to fly and train which takes 5h 32m and costs $140 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Forresters Beach. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Central Coast Hwy After Alistair Av via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Gosford Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Forresters Beach station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Gosford Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Melbourne and Forresters Beach is 823 km. The road distance is 925.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Forresters Beach without a car is to train which takes 13h 17m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Melbourne to Forresters Beach, including transfers.
Melbourne to Forresters Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Forresters Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Forresters Beach is to train which takes 13h 17m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 14h 31m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Central Coast Hwy Opp Forresters Beach Rd via Central Station, Gosford Station, and Gosford Station, Stand B in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Coast Hwy After Alistair Av via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Gosford Station, Stand G, and Gosford Station, Stand B in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Forresters Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Forresters Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Forresters Beach is 925 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Melbourne to Forresters Beach.
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