There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk by train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, drive, car ferry
best- Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain
- Drive from Maryborough West to River Headscar
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
- Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar
9h 46m$58–1,189Bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
- Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar
10h 40m$63–303Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brisbane to River Headscar
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
- Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar
7h 19m$64–234Fly, car ferry, drive
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
- Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar
7h 46m$191–705Bus, car ferry, drive via Urraween
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
- Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar
11h 8m$72–332
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk is to drive and car ferry which costs $60 - $240 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 19m and costs $60 - $240.
The distance between Brisbane and K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk is 387 km.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Brisbane to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk, including transfers.
There are 354+ hotels available in K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Brisbane to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk. However, you can take the train to Maryborough West, drive to River Heads, take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay, then drive to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk via Hervey Bay, River Heads, and Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
Car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Book at
- sealink.com.au
- Walk-on Passengers one-way
- $50
- Standard 4WD
- $123
- Walk-on Passengers return
- $85
Car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Book at
- sealink.com.au
- Walk-on Passengers one-way
- $50
- Standard 4WD
- $123
- Walk-on Passengers return
- $85
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Book at
- sealink.com.au
- Walk-on Passengers one-way
- $50
- Standard 4WD
- $123
- Walk-on Passengers return
- $85
Car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Book at
- sealink.com.au
- Walk-on Passengers one-way
- $50
- Standard 4WD
- $123
- Walk-on Passengers return
- $85
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