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

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

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CFS - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    5h 23m
    $570–1,693

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Coffs Harbour to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 3m
    $148–355

  3. Train, taxi, car ferry

    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 carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    12h 19m
    $206–1,483

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    14h 26m
    $175–424

  5. 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 carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    8h 36m
    $667–1,139

  6. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    19h 16m
    $191–403

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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 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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