How to travel from Melbourne to Forster, Australia

There are several options for getting from Melbourne to Forster by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$120 ($81) and will take around 16h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$495 ($330).

The distance between Melbourne and Forster is around 1,069km (664 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 930km (578 miles)

It takes around 5h 55m to get from Melbourne and Forster by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 12h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Forster is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 35m and will set you back approx A$495 ($330).

The cheapest way to travel between Melbourne and Forster, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$120 ($81) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Melbourne and Forster. We recommend that you fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) then take the bus to Forster Coach Stop Little St. instead which will take 5h 35m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Melbourne and Forster. It typically takes around 16h 20m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Melbourne to Forster. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sydney and Bulahdelah. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 16h 20m.

Firefly Express, Greyhound Australia, Premier Motor Service and Busways Great Lakes run regular bus services between Melbourne and Forster. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 16h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Melbourne to Forster. We recommend that you fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Newcastle (NTL) then take the bus to Forster Coach Stop Little St. instead which will take 5h 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 Melbourne and Forster. The distance is around 1,143km (710 miles) by road and it will take around 12h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Melbourne to Forster is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 55m and will usually cost around A$430 ($290).