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

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There are 4 ways to get from Forbes to Hamilton Island by car, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeOAG - HTI
    6h 26m
    $365–1,137

  2. Train, bus, 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 bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    45h 13m
    $322–810

  3. Bus, 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 Roma Streetbus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    2d
    $390–576

  4. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeDBO - HTI
    7h 54m
    $425–1,345

Forbes to Hamilton Island by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration45h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Forbes to Hamilton Island. However, you can drive to Orange Airport (OAG) airport then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Hamilton Island Marina via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Brisbane, Airlie Beach, and Port of Airlie in around 45h 13m.

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