There are 4 ways to get from Pokolbin to Forster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maitland Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
4h 45m$137–303Bus, line 179 bus, train, line 150 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham Stbus
- Take the bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to Maitland Station, Railway Stbus 179 / ...
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
6h 59m$31–180Bus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus 150 / ...
7h 45m$36–49Drive 187.5 km
- Drive from Pokolbin to Forstercar 187.5 km
2h 23m$39–57
Pokolbin to Forster by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pokolbin to Forster is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pokolbin to Forster is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pokolbin to Forster. However, there are services departing from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd and arriving at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St, Maitland Station, Station St and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Pokolbin station to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Taree Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Pokolbin and Forster is 259 km. The road distance is 187.5 km.
The best way to get from Pokolbin to Forster without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Pokolbin to Forster, including transfers.
Pokolbin to Forster bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Pokolbin to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Pokolbin to Forster is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Pokolbin, NSW, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Maitland Station to Taree Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $26–160 and the journey takes 2h 38m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Busways operates a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $22–27 and the journey takes 3h 21m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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
Train from Maitland Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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 Maitland Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–26
- First Class
- $27–40
Train from Maitland Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–26
- First Class
- $27–40
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Rover Coaches
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Pokolbin to Forster bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Pokolbin to Forster train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Taree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pokolbin to Forster is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Pokolbin to Forster.
There are 736+ hotels available in Forster.