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

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There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane ADL - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 21m
    $331–821

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    5. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    45h 26m
    $298–862

  3. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    2d 14h
    $2,356–14,291

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Adelaide to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    24h 48m
    $368–672

  5. Fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane ADL - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 35m
    $504–1,013

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Adelaide to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,771.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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 taxi 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 85 Franklin St to Wanggoolba Creek via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 45h 26m.

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