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How to get fromForbes to Fraser Islandby car, plane, car ferry, bus, train or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Forbes to Fraser Island by car, plane, car ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeOAG - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    8h 4m
    $495–917

  2. Train, taxi, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    5. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
    29h 57m
    $295–1,540

  3. Bus, car ferry via St George

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus791
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    3. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus
    4. Take the bus from St George to Brisbane Citybus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus
    6. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
    28h 9m
    $348–506

  4. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeDBO - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    8h 37m
    $315–1,225

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus572
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Domestic Airportbus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Hervey Baybus
    5. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    36h 42m
    $370–776

Orange Airport (OAG) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Forbes to Fraser Island. However, you can drive to Orange Airport (OAG) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Wanggoolba Creek via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Brisbane, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 28h 9m.

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