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

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

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  1. Car ferry, taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry 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 Roma Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    8h 21m
    $167–1,296

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from River Heads to Broadbeachcar car
    5h 58m
    $68–245

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    9h 49m
    $128–330

  4. Car ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HVB - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 23m
    $216–678

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    10h 45m
    $112–286

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 404.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Broadbeach. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, take the train to Roma Street, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Broadbeach North station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue via River Heads, Hervey Bay, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, and Surfers Paradise in around 9h 49m.

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