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

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There are 6 ways to get from Coffs Harbour 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 Coffs Harbour 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
    12h 19m
    $197–1,471

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Coffs Harbour to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 3m
    $125–321

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop 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
    13h 13m
    $136–344

  4. Fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CFS - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    8h 13m
    $500–1,069

  5. Bus, car ferry via Coffs Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour 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
    17h 1m
    $173–408

  6. Fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CFS - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    8h 36m
    $642–1,118

Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Coffs Harbour to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 698 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Coffs Harbour to Fraser Island. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Wanggoolba Creek via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 13h 13m.

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