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

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There are 9 ways to get from Armidale to Fraser Island by bus, train, taxi, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    5. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    16h 29m
    $288–1,585

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Armidale to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 34m
    $134–335

  3. Bus, car ferry via Tenterfield

    1. Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus 327
    2. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus 676
    3. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 175
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    5. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    17h 46m
    $139–344

  4. Fly Armidale to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane ARM - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 42m
    $621–936

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    21h 14m
    $256–520

  6. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CFS - HVB
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    12h 13m
    $616–1,693

  7. Train to Tamworth, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane TMW - HVB
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    8h 58m
    $631–1,009

  8. Fly Armidale to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane ARM - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    5h 54m
    $428–1,144

  9. Fly Armidale to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ARM - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    5. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 4m
    $483–1,681

Armidale (ARM) to Bundaberg (BDB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 900 km
  • Duration: 16h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Armidale to Fraser Island. However, you can take the bus to Coffs Harbour Station, walk to Coffs Harbour 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Wanggoolba Creek via Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 17h 46m.

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