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

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There are 4 ways to get from Fraser Island to Heron Island by car ferry, taxi, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, taxi, train, ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    8h 32m
    $278–1,410

  2. Car ferry, bus, ferry via Hervey Bay

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    10h 5m
    $206–388

  3. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    9h 44m
    $222–430

  4. Car ferry, fly, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    9h 38m
    $540–1,710

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 410.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Heron Island. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, take the train to Gladstone, take the taxi to Gladstone Marina, then take the ferry to Heron Island. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to Heron Island via River Heads, Hervey Bay, Gladstone, and Gladstone Marina in around 9h 44m.

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