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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fraser Island to Canberra by car ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry to Hervey Bay, fly to Canberra International Airport

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane HVB - CBR
    6h 9m
    $437–935

  2. Car ferry to Hervey Bay, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HVB - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    7h 8m
    $200–744

  3. Car ferry, taxi, train, bus

    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 Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    5. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    25h 5m
    $270–1,609

  4. 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 Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    27h 15m
    $205–514

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from River Heads to Canberracar car
    18h 4m
    $253–515

  6. Car ferry, bus to Bundaberg, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BDB - CBR
    9h 8m
    $372–1,036

  7. Car ferry, taxi, train

    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 Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    5. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    26h 41m
    $264–1,599

  8. Car ferry, bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    29h 56m
    $258–627

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,197.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Canberra. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, fly to Canberra International Airport (CBR), walk to Canberra Airport, then take the line 3 bus to City Interchange Plt 1. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, take the train to Roma Street, walk to Roma Street Station, take the train to Central Station, walk to Sydney Central Station, then take the bus to Canberra.

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