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How to get fromFraser Island to Birdsvilleby car ferry, plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Car ferry to Hervey Bay, fly to Boulia Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane plane HVB - BQL
    3. Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar car
    32h 3m
    $620–2,009

  2. Car ferry to Hervey Bay, fly to Bedourie Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Bedourie Airport (BEU)plane plane HVB - BEU
    3. Drive from Bedourie Airport (BEU) to Birdsvillecar car
    4d 6h
    $575–1,949

  3. Car ferry, bus to Bundaberg, fly to Boulia Airport, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane plane BDB - BQL
    4. Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar car
    34h 52m
    $601–1,848

  4. Car ferry, taxi, train, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Boulia Airport, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryborough Westtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Maryborough West to Landsboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    5. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane plane BNE - BQL
    6. Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar car
    33h 27m
    $599–2,351

  5. Car ferry, taxi, train, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Quilpie, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryborough Westtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Maryborough West to Landsboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    5. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Quilpie (ULP)plane plane BNE - ULP
    6. Drive from Quilpie (ULP) to Birdsvillecar car
    44h 11m
    $639–2,101

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Boulia Airport (BQL) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration24h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,747.6 km
  • Duration: 32h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Birdsville. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, fly to Boulia Airport (BQL), then drive to Birdsville. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, fly to Bedourie Airport (BEU), then drive to Birdsville.

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