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How to get fromBrisbane to Orchid Beachby bus, car ferry, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Orchid Beach by bus, car ferry, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to Orchid Beachcar car
    11h 43m
    $70–314

  2. Train, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Drive from Maryborough West to River Headscar car
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to Orchid Beachcar car
    10h 49m
    $61–1,194

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brisbane to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Orchid Beachcar car
    8h 22m
    $68–240

  4. Fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to Orchid Beachcar car
    8h 49m
    $194–720

  5. Bus, car ferry, drive via Urraween

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to Orchid Beachcar car
    12h 11m
    $75–337

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 485 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Orchid Beach, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Orchid Beach. However, you can take the bus to Hervey Bay, drive to River Heads, take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay, then drive to Orchid Beach. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brisbane to Orchid Beach via River Heads and Wanggoolba Creek in around 8h 22m.

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