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

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There are 6 ways to get from Fraser Island to Mackay by car ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry to Hervey Bay, fly

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HVB - MKY
    6h 23m
    $510–839

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from River Heads to Mackaycar car
    10h 6m
    $133–345

  3. Car ferry, taxi, train

    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 Mackaytrain train
    11h 47m
    $205–2,904

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mackaybus bus Townsville / ...
    12h 31m
    $160–479

  5. Car ferry, bus to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the carferry 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 Mackay (MKY)plane plane BDB - MKY
    8h 21m
    $540–777

  6. Car ferry, bus via Mackay

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    13h 23m
    $155–354

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Mackay. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, then fly to Mackay (MKY). Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, then take the train to Mackay.

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