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

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There are 8 ways to get from Armidale to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Armidale to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    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
    6h 9m
    $203–949

  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
    $136–336

  3. Bus, train, taxi, car ferry

    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
    $288–1,595

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    17h 23m
    $218–440

  5. 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
    $624–988

  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
    11h 23m
    $621–1,798

  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
    9h 13m
    $686–1,064

  8. Bus, car ferry via Urunga

    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
    23h 39m
    $271–555

Armidale (ARM) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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 line 480 bus to Armidale Airport, Peter Monley Dr, walk to Armidale (ARM) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, 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.

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