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How to get fromFraser Island to Elliott Headsby car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Fraser Island to Elliott Heads by car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus, line 622 bus

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundabergbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Woongarra St at City Centre to Bathurst St at Moore Streetbus bus 622
    5h 29m
    $73–233

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from River Heads to Elliott Headscar car
    2h 28m
    $23–169

  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 Bundabergbus bus Cairns / ...
    5h 49m
    $81–255

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Eurong to Wanggoolba Creekcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from River Heads to Elliott Headscar car
    3h 37m
    $26–180

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fraser Island to Elliott Heads.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 178.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Elliott Heads. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Hervey Bay, take the bus to Bundaberg, walk to Woongarra St at City Centre, then take the line 622 bus to Bathurst St at Moore Street. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to Elliott Heads via River Heads in around 2h 28m.

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