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

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There are 6 ways to get from Central Station to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Sydney International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SYD - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    4h 47m
    $183–712

  2. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 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
    22h 48m
    $172–460

  3. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    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
    21h 10m
    $235–1,549

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Central Station 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
    21h 30m
    $250–621

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central Station to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    14h 45m
    $218–456

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane NTL - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 19m
    $328–910

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,002.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Central Station to Fraser Island. However, you can walk to Central Station, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 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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