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How to get fromSt Ives to Forsterby bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Newcastle

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    1. Take the bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus 15Cn / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus 150 / ...
    7h 4m
    $22–32

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Hornsby Station to Taree Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    7h 44m
    $38–183

  3. Drive 282.3 km

    1. Drive from St Ives to Forstercar car 282.3 km
    3h 13m
    $51–73

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hornsby Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train Ccn
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus 150 / ...
    7h 8m
    $27–36

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hornsby to Bulahdelahbus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus bus 150 / ...
    7h 34m
    $45–70

St Ives to Forster by bus and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between St Ives, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mona Vale Rd Opp St Ives Village Shops to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Gordon Station, Stand C, Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D, and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Hornsby Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–170 and the journey takes 4h 46m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.

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