There are 6 ways to get from Thirroul to Forster by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Thirroul 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 / ...
6h 52m$48–103Train, bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the train from Thirroul 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 / ...
8h 40m$31–40Drive 360.2 km
- Drive from Thirroul to Forstercar 360.2 km
4h 16m$64–92Train, bus via Bulahdelah
- Take the train from Thirroul 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 / ...
8h 30m$43–73Bus
- 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 / ...
8h 51m$69–136Train
- Take the train from Thirroul Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 16m$41–196
Thirroul to Forster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thirroul to Forster is to train and bus via Newcastle which costs $30 - $45 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Thirroul to Forster is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Thirroul to Forster. However, there are services departing from Wollongong and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Thirroul station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Thirroul Station and arriving at Taree Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Thirroul and Forster is 372 km. The road distance is 360.2 km.
The best way to get from Thirroul to Forster without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Thirroul to Forster, including transfers.
Thirroul to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Thirroul to Forster train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Thirroul Station.
The best way to get from Thirroul to Forster is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Thirroul, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Thirroul Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Wollongong Station, Wollongong, Central Station, and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thirroul Station to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Central Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 9h 16m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Thirroul Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Thirroul Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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 Thirroul Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Thirroul Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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
Thirroul to Forster bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Thirroul to Forster train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thirroul to Forster is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Thirroul to Forster.
There are 764+ hotels available in Forster.

















