The distance between Forster and Whyalla is around 1,650km (1,025 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 35m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Forster to Whyalla by bus, plane, train, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Bulahdelah Coach Stop Booloombayt St and then to Heatherbrae then fly from Newcastle (NTL) to Whyalla (WYA).
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Take the bus to Bulahdelah Coach Stop Booloombayt St, Sydney, Albury then 85 Franklin St and then to Whyalla.
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Take the bus to Broadmeadow Coach Stop Graham Rd then take the train to Central Station and then to Adelaide Parklands then take the bus to Whyalla.
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There are several options for getting from Forster to Whyalla by bus, plane, train, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$355 ($240) and will take around 1 day 8h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$1,025 ($690).
The distance between Forster and Whyalla is around 1,650km (1,025 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,400km (870 miles)
It takes around 6h 55m to get from Forster and Whyalla by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 19h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Forster to Whyalla is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 35m and will set you back approx A$1,025 ($690).
The cheapest way to travel between Forster and Whyalla, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$355 ($240) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Forster and Whyalla. We recommend that you take the bus to Bulahdelah Coach Stop Booloombayt St and then to Heatherbrae then fly from Newcastle (NTL) to Whyalla (WYA). instead which will take 5h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Forster and Whyalla. It typically takes around 1 day 8h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Forster to Whyalla. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bulahdelah Coach Stop Booloombayt St, Sydney, Albury, 85 Franklin St and Whyalla. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 8h.
Busways Great Lakes, Greyhound Australia, Premier Motor Service, V/Line and Stateliner run regular bus services between Forster and Whyalla. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 8h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Forster to Whyalla. We recommend that you take the bus to Port Macquarie Coach Stop Gordon St then fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Whyalla (WYA). instead which will take 6h 55m.
The closest major airport to Whyalla is Whyalla Airport (WYA) (WYA) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Whyalla. Adelaide Airport (ADL) (ADL) and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) (PLO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Forster and Whyalla. The distance is around 1,759km (1,093 miles) by road and it will take around 19h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Forster to Whyalla is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 6h 55m and will usually cost around A$995 ($670).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Bulahdelah Coach Stop, Booloombayt St, plane + 2 similar | 5h 35m | A$1,025($690) | once daily | 1,650km (1,025 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 6h 55m | A$995($670) | twice a week | 1,856km (1,153 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 9hrs | A$895($600) | 5 times a day | 1,757km (1,092 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 8h | A$355($240) | once daily | 2,285km (1,420 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 1 day 14h | A$510($345) | once a week | 2,449km (1,522 miles) |
Train, Bus and Taxi | 1 day 13h | A$725($490) | once a week | 2,485km (1,544 miles) |
Drive | 19h 10m | A$335($225) | on demand | 1,759km (1,093 miles) |
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Busways Great Lakes
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Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific
The following major airports near Whyalla offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.