There are 6 ways to get from Shellharbour to Forster by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
8h 36m$52–108Train, bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- 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 / ...
10h 25m$35–45Drive 392.9 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Forstercar 392.9 km
4h 42m$70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
9h 15m$66–133Train, bus via Bulahdelah
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
10h 14m$47–78Train
- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 39m$44–200
Shellharbour to Forster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Forster is to train and bus via Newcastle which costs $35 - $50 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Forster is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Forster. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Wollongong, Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Shellharbour to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Shellharbour Junction and arriving at Taree Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Forster is 422 km. The road distance is 392.9 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Forster without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Shellharbour to Forster, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Shellharbour to Forster train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Shellharbour Junction station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Forster is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Wollongong, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, Central Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 39m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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
Train from Oak Flats Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- 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
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
Bus from Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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 Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Shellharbour to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Shellharbour to Forster train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Forster is 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Shellharbour to Forster.
There are 764+ hotels available in Forster.

















