There are 5 ways to get from Sydney CBD 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 39m$44–99Train, bus
cheapest- 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$27–38Train
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 4m$34–185Drive 298.7 km
- Drive from Sydney CBD to Forstercar 298.7 km
3h 30m$53–77Bus via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Bulahdelahbus Pm12
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
8h 22m$44–68
Sydney CBD to Forster by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Forster is to train and bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Forster is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney CBD 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 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney CBD station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Taree Station via Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Forster is 305 km. The road distance is 298.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Forster without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Sydney CBD to Forster, including transfers.
Sydney CBD to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney CBD to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Forster is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $190 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a subway from Martin Place Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 5h 39m. 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.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Hornsby Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Hornsby Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $40–60
- 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
Bus from Chatswood to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney CBD to Forster bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Bulahdelah station.
Sydney CBD to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Forster is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Sydney CBD to Forster.
There are 764+ hotels available in Forster.