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How to get fromHamilton Island to Forbesby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Forbes by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeHTI - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    7h 16m
    $508–1,521

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeHTI - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
    11h 33m
    $250–873

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain445
    44h 59m
    $315–627

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Orange

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    4. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus
    5. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus571
    45h 56m
    $369–874

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeHTI - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    8h 39m
    $452–1,332

  6. Fly to Parkes

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Parkes (PKE)planeHTI - PKE
    19h 53m
    $451–1,359

  7. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeHTI - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
    11h 35m
    $329–826

Hamilton Island to Forbes by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration44h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and Qantas fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Parkes (PKE) twice daily.

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