The distance between Albury and Forster is around 833km (517 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 55m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Albury to Forster by plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Forster → Albury if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Albury (ABX) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) then take the bus to Forster Coach Stop Little St.
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Take the bus to Liverpool and then to Taree Station Coach Stop.
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There are several options for getting from Albury to Forster by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$105 ($71) and will take around 11h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$555 ($375).
The distance between Albury and Forster is around 833km (517 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 673km (418 miles)
It takes around 4h 55m to get from Albury and Forster by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Albury to Forster is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx A$555 ($375).
The cheapest way to travel between Albury and Forster, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$105 ($71) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Albury and Forster. We recommend that you fly from Albury (ABX) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) then take the bus to Forster Coach Stop Little St. instead which will take 4h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Albury and Forster. It typically takes around 11h 50m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Albury to Forster. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Liverpool, Strathfield Station Albert Rd Stand E and Taree Station Coach Stop. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 11h 50m.
Firefly Express and NSW TrainLink run regular bus services between Albury and Forster. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 11h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Albury to Forster. We recommend that you fly from Albury (ABX) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) then take the bus to Forster Coach Stop Little St. instead which will take 4h 55m.
The closest major airport to Forster is Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) (PQQ) which is approximately 90km (56 miles) from Forster. Newcastle Airport (NTL) (NTL) and Sydney Airport (SYD) (SYD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Albury and Forster. The distance is around 833km (517 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Albury to Forster is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around A$555 ($375).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 4h 55m | A$555($375) | twice a week | 912km (567 miles) |
Fly to Newcastle (NTL), Bus | 6h 25m | A$415($280) | 5 times a day | 1,310km (814 miles) |
Bus | 11h 50m | A$105($71) | 4 times a week | 891km (554 miles) |
Drive | 8h 50m | A$160($105) | on demand | 833km (517 miles) |
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The following major airports near Forster offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.