There are 5 ways to get from Bankstown to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, train, taxi, bus, 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, car ferry
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane SYD - HVB
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
5h 5m$194–665Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
24h 43m$168–384Train, taxi, car ferry
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- 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
22h 18m$249–1,566Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bankstown to River Headscar
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
14h 39m$222–462Bus, car ferry via Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
30h$264–562
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Fraser Island is to bus and car ferry which costs $160 - $390 and takes 24h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Fraser Island is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs $190 - $700.
The distance between Bankstown and Fraser Island is 1017 km.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Fraser Island without a car is to train and taxi and car ferry which takes 22h 18m and costs $240 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Bankstown to Fraser Island, including transfers.
Fraser Island is 1h behind Bankstown. It is currently 10:09 AM in Bankstown and 9:09 AM in Fraser Island.
There are 28+ hotels available in Fraser Island.
What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Bankstown to Fraser Island. However, you can take the bus to Marco Av Opp Revesby Station, walk to Revesby Station, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 train to Strathfield 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–959
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–65
- Gold Class
- $766
- Heritage Class
- $959
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Flexible
- $95–140
- 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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