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

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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Hervey Bay, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CBR - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 35m
    $438–945

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SYD - HVB
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 32m
    $208–683

  3. Bus, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    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 carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    25h 20m
    $269–1,605

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    25h 21m
    $259–660

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Canberra to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    18h 4m
    $253–506

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CBR - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 43m
    $521–1,187

  7. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    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 carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    26h 18m
    $260–1,590

  8. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus 855
    2. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus bus
    5. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    33h 35m
    $299–575

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,196.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Canberra to Fraser Island. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Canberra Airport, walk to Canberra International Airport (CBR) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sydney Central Station, walk to Central Station, take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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