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

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There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane DRW - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    11h 3m
    $685–1,140

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darwin to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    35h 41m
    $596–1,002

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    5. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    4d 12h
    $2,639–14,359

  4. Fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane DRW - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    14h 26m
    $768–1,432

  5. Train, bus, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    5. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    7. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    4d 13h
    $4,891–17,069

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$495Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Darwin to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,758.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Fraser Island. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Wanggoolba Creek via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 4d 12h.

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