There are 5 ways to get from Merrylands to Forster by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
7h 32m$34–49Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 5m$38–194Drive 294.7 km
- Drive from Merrylands to Forstercar 294.7 km
3h 22m$54–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 47m$35–46Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 37Cn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
9h 4m$43–58
Merrylands to Forster by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merrylands to Forster is to train and bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Merrylands to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrylands station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Merrylands Station, Railway Tce and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Taree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Merrylands station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Merrylands Station and arriving at Taree Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Merrylands and Forster is 359 km. The road distance is 294.7 km.
The best way to get from Merrylands to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Merrylands to Forster, including transfers.
Merrylands to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Merrylands to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Merrylands to Forster is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $200 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Merrylands, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Taree Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–180 and the journey takes 5h 12m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–55
- First
- $60–70
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $40–65
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Merrylands to Forster bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Taree Station, Coach Stop.
Merrylands to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrylands to Forster is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Merrylands to Forster.
There are 755+ hotels available in Forster.