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

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

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  1. Car ferry, taxi, train

    best
    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 Gladstonetrain train
    4h 58m
    $165–1,294

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Eurong to Wanggoolba Creekcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from River Heads to Gladstonecar car
    5h 15m
    $53–225

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Gladstonebus bus Cairns / ...
    6h 11m
    $110–314

  4. Car ferry, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane HVB - GLT
    6h 59m
    $397–1,481

  5. Car ferry, bus via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Gladstonebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    6h 32m
    $95–279

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 318.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Gladstone. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, then take the train to Gladstone. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to Gladstone via River Heads and Hervey Bay in around 6h 11m.

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