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

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There are 6 ways to get from Forster to Fraser Island by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeNTL - HVB
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    10h 16m
    $486–932

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    18h 58m
    $201–527

  3. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
    17h 21m
    $239–1,427

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Little St At Memorial Dr to Victoria St After Pulteney Stbus309 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
    22h 19m

  5. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planePQQ - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    11h 19m
    $521–911

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeSYD - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    11h 39m
    $254–940

Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Forster to Fraser Island. However, you can take the bus to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St, take the bus to Heatherbrae, take the line 140 bus to Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St, take the line 145 bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, walk to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 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 the line 150 bus to Taree Station, Coach Stop, walk to Taree Station, take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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