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

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

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  1. Train, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 4m
    $168–1,258

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brisbane to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Eurongcar car
    5h 3m
    $56–222

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 58m
    $107–295

  4. Fly, car ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    4h 4m
    $213–684

  5. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 26m
    $113–319

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Brisbane to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 317.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Fraser Island. However, you can 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 Brisbane Coach Terminal to Wanggoolba Creek via Hervey Bay and River Heads in around 6h 58m.

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