There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane EMD - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
6h 4m$553–1,161Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Emerald to River Headscar
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
9h 19m$122–317Train, taxi, car ferry
- Take the train from Emerald to Maryborough Westtrain
- Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
13h 9m$205–2,677Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Hervey Baybus
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
13h 21m$168–466Fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane EMD - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
8h 2m$589–1,107Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Emerald to Mount Larcomtrain
- Take the bus from Mount Larcom to Hervey Baybus
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
14h 20m$146–1,567
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Fraser Island is to drive and car ferry which costs $120 - $320 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Fraser Island is to fly and car ferry which takes 6h 4m and costs $550 - $1,200.
The distance between Emerald and Fraser Island is 543 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Fraser Island without a car is to train and taxi and car ferry which takes 13h 9m and costs $200 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Emerald to Fraser Island, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Fraser Island.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,377
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,898
- Heritage Class
- $2,377
Train from Emerald to Mount Larcom
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,287
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,028
- Heritage Class
- $1,287
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Rockhampton to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–160
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mount Larcom to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
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