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How to get fromBrisbane to Happy Valley, Queensland (K'gari)by train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Happy Valley, Queensland (K'gari) by train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Drive from Maryborough West to River Headscar car
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Happy Valley, Queensland (K'gari)car car
    7h 35m
    $53–1,122

  2. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Happy Valley, Queensland (K'gari)car car
    8h 29m
    $58–236

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brisbane to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Happy Valley, Queensland (K'gari)car car
    5h 25m
    $58–226

  4. Fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to Happy Valley, Queensland (K'gari)car car
    5h 51m
    $186–697

  5. Train, drive, car ferry via Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Drive from Maryborough West to River Headscar car
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to Happy Valley, Queensland (K'gari)car car
    7h 52m
    $53–1,181

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    9h 14m
    $67–324

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Brisbane to Happy Valley, Queensland (K'gari).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 356.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Happy Valley, Queensland (K'gari), QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Happy Valley, Queensland (K'gari). However, you can take the train to Maryborough West, drive to River Heads, take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek, then drive to Happy Valley, Queensland (K'gari). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Happy Valley, Queensland (K'gari) via Hervey Bay, River Heads, and Wanggoolba Creek in around 8h 29m.

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