There are 4 ways to get from Pokolbin to Forster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maitland Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
4h 45m$137–303Bus, line 179 bus, train, line 150 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham Stbus
- Take the bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to Maitland Station, Railway Stbus 179 / ...
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h$31–180Bus
- 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 / ...
8h 10m$35–46Drive 188.6 km
- Drive from Pokolbin to Forstercar 188.6 km
2h 25m$35–50
Pokolbin to Forster by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pokolbin to Forster is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pokolbin to Forster is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pokolbin to Forster. However, there are services departing from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St, Maitland Station, Station St and Newcastle Interchange, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Pokolbin 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 45m.
The distance between Pokolbin and Forster is 259 km. The road distance is 188.6 km.
The best way to get from Pokolbin to Forster without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Pokolbin to Forster, including transfers.
Pokolbin to Forster bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Pokolbin to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Pokolbin to Forster is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Pokolbin, 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 McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Lions Park, Wyndham St, Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St, Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Station St, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand C in around 8h 10m.
- 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
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
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 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Rover Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Pokolbin to Forster bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, arrive at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B station.
Pokolbin to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pokolbin to Forster is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Pokolbin to Forster.
There are 758+ hotels available in Forster.