There are 5 ways to get from Newtown to Forster by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus
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 / ...
5h 42m$44–99Bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 15Cn / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
8h 12m$24–33Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 4m$37–182Drive 302.3 km
- Drive from Newtown to Forstercar 302.3 km
3h 34m$54–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 30m$27–36
Newtown to Forster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtown to Forster is to bus via Newcastle which costs $23 - $35 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Newtown to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtown station to Forster. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Newtown station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Newtown Station and arriving at Taree Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Newtown and Forster is 306 km. The road distance is 302.3 km.
The best way to get from Newtown to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Newtown to Forster, including transfers.
Newtown to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Newtown to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Newtown to Forster is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $190 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Newtown, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Newtown Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–170 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
- $30–170
- 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 Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- 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
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- 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
- $35–55
- 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 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 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Newtown to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Bulahdelah station.
Newtown to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtown to Forster is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Newtown to Forster.
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