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

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There are 6 ways to get from Emerald 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 Emerald Airport (EMD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane EMD - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 4m
    $553–1,061

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Emerald to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 19m
    $121–315

  3. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    13h 9m
    $205–2,677

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    13h 21m
    $179–474

  5. Fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane EMD - 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 2m
    $586–953

  6. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Mount Larcomtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mount Larcom to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    14h 20m
    $151–1,572

Emerald Airport (EMD) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Emerald to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 542.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Emerald to Fraser Island. However, you can take the taxi to Emerald Airport (EMD) 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 Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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