There are 5 ways to get from Buderim to Fraser Island by train, taxi, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi, car ferry
best- Take the train from Nambour to Maryborough Westtrain
- Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
5h 57m$156–910Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Buderim to River Headscar
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
- Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Eurongcar
4h 6m$41–200Bus, car ferry via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus Au050 / ...
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
6h 58m$92–266Train, fly, car ferry
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
6h 23m$222–644Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Hervey Baybus Pm16
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
8h 40m$112–292
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buderim to Fraser Island is to drive and car ferry which costs $40 - $200 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Buderim to Fraser Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $200.
The distance between Buderim and Fraser Island is 231 km.
The best way to get from Buderim to Fraser Island without a car is to train and taxi and car ferry which takes 5h 57m and costs $150 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Buderim to Fraser Island, including transfers.
There are 29+ hotels available in Fraser Island.
What companies run services between Buderim, QLD, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Buderim to Fraser Island. However, you can take the line 636 bus to Nambour station, walk to Nambour, 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 Main St at Buderim Mountain Primary School to Wanggoolba Creek via Maroochydore station, platform 2, Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–570
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $27–50
- AChoice
- $28–40
- Gold Class
- $455
- Heritage Class
- $570
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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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