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

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There are 5 ways to get from Broadbeach 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 Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 7m
    $166–1,302

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Broadbeach to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    5h 58m
    $70–242

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 20m
    $128–336

  4. Train, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 16m
    $216–688

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    11h 48m
    $112–292

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 Broadbeach to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 403.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Broadbeach to Fraser Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to Roma Street, 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 Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue to Wanggoolba Creek via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 10h 20m.

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