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

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There are 7 ways to get from Byron Bay to Fraser Island by bus, train, taxi, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    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 49m
    $225–1,369

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Byron Bay to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 51m
    $86–265

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus 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 52m
    $165–369

  4. Bus, train, taxi, car ferry via Varsity Lakes

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    5. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 56m
    $206–1,347

  5. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    12h 1m
    $143–366

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    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 44m
    $263–738

  7. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNK - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    8h 33m
    $480–1,021

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

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

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  • Distance: 483.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Byron Bay to Fraser Island. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane Roma Street, walk 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 Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Wanggoolba Creek via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 10h 52m.

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