How to Travel from
Forster to Alice Springs
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Forster, Australia → Alice Springs, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Forster to Alice Springs
Composite routes from Forster to Alice Springs
Cheapest
30 h 21 min
Car
2907 km.
from $159
Other
11 h 14 min
Bus, Train
2053 km.
from $373.37
2 d 2 h 56 min
2050 km.
from $472.61
2 d 12 h 52 min
Bus, Train
2053 km.
from $1921.35
11 h 20 min
Bus, Plane
2053 km.
from $455.60
11 h 40 min
Train, Plane
2053 km.
from $638.87
12 h 13 min
Train, Plane
2053 km.
from $423
15 h 32 min
Bus, Train
2053 km.
from $396.20
Route Navigator Forster - Alice Springs
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Lake Street
Lake Street, 58 м
58 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Lake Street
Lake Street, 149 м
149 м
Continue onto Little Street
Little Street, 326 м
326 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Head Street
Head Street, 196 м
196 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Head Street
Head Street, 142 м
142 м
Continue onto Manning Street
Manning Street, 1 km 457 м
1 km 457 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Manning Street
Manning Street, 234 м
234 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Manning Street
Manning Street, 10 km 766 м
10 km 766 м
Keep left
6 km 600 м
6 km 600 м
Keep left
5 km 826 м
5 km 826 м
Keep left
231 м
231 м
Continue onto Nabiac Offramp and drive toward Krambach, Gloucester
Nabiac Offramp, Krambach, Gloucester, 175 м
175 м
Keep left onto Nabiac Offramp and drive toward Krambach, Gloucester
Nabiac Offramp, Krambach, Gloucester, 36 м
36 м
Continue
1 km 574 м
1 km 574 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Wallanbah Road
Wallanbah Road, 78 м
78 м
Turn slight left onto Wallanbah Road
Wallanbah Road, 12 km 287 м
12 km 287 м
Turn slight left onto Fire Station Road
Fire Station Road, 297 м
297 м
Continue onto Fire Station Road
Fire Station Road, 32 м
32 м
Turn slight left onto The Bucketts Way
The Bucketts Way, 36 km 583 м
36 km 583 м
Turn right
126 м
126 м
Turn sharp left onto Queen Street
Queen Street, 220 м
220 м
Turn left
24 м
24 м
Turn left onto Queen Street
Queen Street, 204 м
204 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Park Street
Park Street, 106 м
106 м
Continue onto Thunderbolts Way
Thunderbolts Way, 91 km 455 м
91 km 455 м
Turn left onto Hunter Road
Hunter Road, 52 km 607 м
52 km 607 м
Turn right onto Kelly Street
Kelly Street, 429 м
429 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Kingdon Street
Kingdon Street, 329 м
329 м
Turn left onto Liverpool Street
Liverpool Street, 1 km 402 м
1 km 402 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Liverpool Street
Liverpool Street, 273 м
273 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Satur Road
Satur Road, 61 km 902 м
61 km 902 м
Turn right onto Macartney Street
Macartney Street, 1 km 557 м
1 km 557 м
Turn right onto Bettington Street
Bettington Street, 106 km 926 м
106 km 926 м
Turn right onto Castlereagh Highway
Castlereagh Highway, 38 km 979 м
38 km 979 м
Turn left onto Castlereagh Highway
Castlereagh Highway, 1 km 708 м
1 km 708 м
Turn right onto Castlereagh Highway
Castlereagh Highway, 50 km 86 м
50 km 86 м
Turn left onto Newell Highway
Newell Highway, 1 km 231 м
1 km 231 м
Turn left onto Castlereagh Street
Castlereagh Street, 305 м
305 м
Turn right onto Willie Street
Willie Street, 319 м
319 м
Turn right onto Waugan Street
Waugan Street, 25 м
25 м
Turn left onto Warren Road
Warren Road, 85 km 562 м
85 km 562 м
Turn right onto Burton Street
Burton Street, 441 м
441 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Burton Street
Burton Street, 19 km 436 м
19 km 436 м
Turn right onto Trangie Street
Trangie Street, 59 km 982 м
59 km 982 м
Turn slight left onto Moonagee Street
Moonagee Street, 151 м
151 м
Turn right onto Pangee Street
Pangee Street, 1 km 70 м
1 km 70 м
Turn left onto Barrier Highway
Barrier Highway, 585 km 889 м
585 km 889 м
Turn right onto Bagot Street
Bagot Street, 225 м
225 м
Turn left onto Beryl Street
Beryl Street, 499 м
499 м
Turn right onto Iodide Street
Iodide Street, 135 м
135 м
Turn left onto Cobalt Street
Cobalt Street, 234 м
234 м
Turn right onto Oxide Street
Oxide Street, 125 м
125 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Wolfram Street
Wolfram Street, 1 km 388 м
1 km 388 м
Turn right onto Gossan Street
Gossan Street, 48 м
48 м
Turn left onto Talc Street
Talc Street, 370 м
370 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Galena Street
Galena Street, 1 km 675 м
1 km 675 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Rakow Street
Rakow Street, 256 km 636 м
256 km 636 м
Continue onto Barrier Highway
Barrier Highway, 11 km 122 м
11 km 122 м
Turn right onto Petersburg Road
Petersburg Road, 7 km 201 м
7 km 201 м
Keep left onto Whittle Road
Whittle Road, 1 km 489 м
1 km 489 м
Turn slight left onto Petersburg Road
Petersburg Road, 6 km 166 м
6 km 166 м
Keep right onto Petersburg Road
Petersburg Road, 24 km 613 м
24 km 613 м
Turn right onto RM Williams Way
RM Williams Way, 12 km 212 м
12 km 212 м
Continue onto Willowie Road
Willowie Road, 49 km 988 м
49 km 988 м
Turn right onto Horrocks Highway
Horrocks Highway, 3 km 586 м
3 km 586 м
Turn left onto Horrocks Pass Road
Horrocks Pass Road, 21 km 739 м
21 km 739 м
Turn right onto Augusta Highway
Augusta Highway, 19 km 69 м
19 km 69 м
Continue onto Victoria Parade
Victoria Parade, 4 km 992 м
4 km 992 м
Keep right onto Stuart Highway
Stuart Highway, 1212 km 877 м
1212 km 877 м
Keep left onto Stuart Highway
Stuart Highway, 8 km 943 м
8 km 943 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Telegraph Terrace
Telegraph Terrace, 3 km 268 м
3 km 268 м
Keep right
1 km 538 м
1 km 538 м
Make a U-turn onto Wills Terrace
Wills Terrace, 78 м
78 м
Turn left
112 м
112 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
Transport for NSW
Phone:
131 500
Website:
transportnsw.info/
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central
Ave. Duration:
2h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.93–$8.84
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central
Ave. Duration:
2h 34m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.93–$8.84
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$4.04–$5.94
Train from Taree Station to Coffs
Ave. Duration:
3h 17m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$5.56–$10.74
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Tamworth
Ave. Duration:
3h 47m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$6.19–$12.63
Firefly Express
Phone:
1300 730 740
Website:
fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
Ave. Duration:
7h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$42.95–$58.10
Greyhound Australia
Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$34.10–$63.15
Bus from Central Station to Albury
Ave. Duration:
7h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$60.63–$138.94
Bus from Adelaide to Alice
Ave. Duration:
20h 30m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$151.57–$366.30
V-Line Buses
Phone:
+61 3 9662 2505
Website:
vline.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85
Ave. Duration:
14h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$9.47–$46.73
Busways
Phone:
1300 692 929
Website:
busways.com.au/
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Broadmeadow
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$13.89–$16.42
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah
Ave. Duration:
1h 6m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$6.19–$7.58
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$13.89–$17.68
Premier Motor Service
Phone:
13 34 10
Email:
reservations@premierms.com.au
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$27.79–$37.89
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$15.16–$21.47
Airlines
Qantas
Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Sydney Airport to Alice
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$353.67–$1,010.48
Plane from Newcastle Airport to Alice
Ave. Duration:
5h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$378.93–$1,136.79
Plane from Port Macquarie to Alice
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$366.30–$1,073.63
Plane from Coffs Harbour Airport to Alice
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$378.93–$1,136.79
Plane from Tamworth to Alice
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$303.14–$947.32
Virgin Australia
Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Sydney Airport to Alice
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price:
$277.88–$1,136.79
Plane from Newcastle Airport to Alice
Ave. Duration:
6h 55m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price:
$252.62–$757.86
Plane from Coffs Harbour Airport to Alice
Ave. Duration:
6h 20m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price:
$239.99–$757.86
Plane from Tamworth to Alice
Ave. Duration:
7h 20m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price:
$202.10–$606.29
Train operators
Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific
Phone:
1800 703 357
Email:
sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
Website:
journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide
Ave. Duration:
25h 50m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$757.86–$2,778.82
Journey Beyond - The Ghan
Phone:
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
Email:
sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
Website:
journeybeyondrail.com.au/the-ghan/
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice
Ave. Duration:
26h 30m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$352.14–$710.20
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Forster to Alice Springs?
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $195.65 - $543.48 and takes 2 days 2h.
What is the fastest way to get from Forster to Alice Springs?
The fastest way to get from Forster to Alice Springs is to bus and train and fly which takes 11h 14m and costs $260.87 - $706.52 .
Is there a direct bus between Forster and Alice Springs?
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Alice Springs via Bulahdelah, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
How far is it from Forster to Alice Springs?
The distance between Forster and Alice Springs is 2391 km. The road distance is 2907.6 km.
How do I travel from Forster to Alice Springs without a car?
The best way to get from Forster to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $195.65 - $543.48 .
How long does it take to get from Forster to Alice Springs?
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Forster to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Forster to Alice Springs bus from?
Forster to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Where does the Forster to Alice Springs bus arrive?
Forster to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
What is the time difference between Forster and Alice Springs?
Alice Springs is 1h 30m behind Forster. It is currently 15:20 in Forster and 13:50 in Alice Springs.
Can I drive from Forster to Alice Springs?
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Alice Springs is 2908 km. It takes approximately 30h 21m to drive from Forster to Alice Springs.
Where can I stay near Alice Springs?
There are 24+ hotels available in Alice Springs. Prices start at $17.43 per night.
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