There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane ADL - HVB
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
7h 34m$325–800Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
43h 8m$338–769Train, taxi, car ferry
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain
- Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
2d 14h$2,356–14,301Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Adelaide to River Headscar
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
24h 48m$380–689Fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane ADL - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
10h 27m$505–1,038
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Fraser Island is to bus and train and car ferry which costs $330 - $800 and takes 43h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Fraser Island is to fly and car ferry which takes 7h 34m and costs $320 - $800.
The distance between Adelaide and Fraser Island is 1772 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Fraser Island without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 43h 8m and costs $330 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Adelaide to Fraser Island, including transfers.
Fraser Island is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 5:57 AM in Adelaide and 6:27 AM in Fraser Island.
There are 28+ hotels available in Fraser Island.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Adelaide to Fraser Island. However, you can take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Wanggoolba Creek via Blende St After Bromide St, Broken Hill Station, Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 43h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hervey Bay via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hervey Bay via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hervey Bay via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broken Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $100–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 13 01 (international +61 8 8202 8633)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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