There are 4 ways to get from Forster to Coonabarabran by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Taree to Port Macquariebus
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
11h 24m$66–114Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Maitland Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
11h 52m$61–226Drive 428.1 km
- Drive from Forster to Coonabarabrancar 428.1 km
5h 12m$89–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 150 / ...
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
11h 26m$62–86
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Coonabarabran is to bus and train which costs $60 - $90 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Coonabarabran is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Coonabarabran. However, there are services departing from Little St At Memorial Dr and arriving at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Taree, Gordon St Before Horton St and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Forster and Coonabarabran is 572 km. The road distance is 428.1 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Coonabarabran without a car is to bus which takes 11h 24m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Forster to Coonabarabran, including transfers.
Forster to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Taree station.
Forster to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Coonabarabran is 428 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Forster to Coonabarabran.
There are 17+ hotels available in Coonabarabran.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree, Port Macquarie, Gordon St Before Horton St, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 24m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–26
- First Class
- $27–40
Train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
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