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

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There are 6 ways to get from Fraser Island to Ipswich 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 Caboolturetrain train
    4. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    7h 29m
    $161–1,095

  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 Ipswichcar car
    5h 33m
    $58–235

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry 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 Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus bus
    8h 46m
    $107–296

  4. Car ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the carferry 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    4h 38m
    $213–694

  5. Car ferry, taxi, train via Landsborough

    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 Landsboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    8h 5m
    $160–995

  6. Car ferry, bus via East Ipswich station, platform 1

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    9h 52m
    $126–345

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 355.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Ipswich. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, take the train to Caboolture, then take the train to Ipswich station, platform 1. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to Ipswich station - Bell St via River Heads, Hervey Bay, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 in around 8h 46m.

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