There are 4 ways to get from South Grafton to Forster by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Tareebus Pm11
6h$57–78Train
cheapest- Take the train from Grafton Station to Taree Stationtrain 34 / ...
6h 5m$32–174Drive 331.4 km
- Drive from South Grafton to Forstercar 331.4 km
3h 36m$60–87Bus via Grafton (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Grafton to Tareebus Sydney
6h 20m$65–116
South Grafton to Forster by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Grafton to Forster is to train which costs $30 - $180 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from South Grafton to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from South Grafton to Forster. However, there are services departing from Grafton City South and arriving at Beach St At Head Lane via Victoria St Before Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from South Grafton station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Grafton Station and arriving at Taree Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between South Grafton and Forster is 357 km. The road distance is 331.4 km.
The best way to get from South Grafton to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h to get from South Grafton to Forster, including transfers.
South Grafton to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Grafton City South station.
South Grafton to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Grafton Station.
The best way to get from South Grafton to Forster is to bus which takes 6h and costs $55 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $180 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between South Grafton, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Grafton City South to Taree once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Grafton Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–170 and the journey takes 4h 30m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Grafton Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Grafton City South to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Grafton to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Flexible
- $80–120
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Booking & Getting There
South Grafton to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Taree station.
South Grafton to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Grafton to Forster is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from South Grafton to Forster.
There are 757+ hotels available in Forster.