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

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There are 6 ways to get from Fraser Island to Rockhampton 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 Rockhamptontrain train
    6h 33m
    $175–1,704

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from River Heads to Rockhamptoncar car
    6h 21m
    $73–255

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rockhamptonbus bus Cairns / ...
    7h 31m
    $120–359

  4. Car ferry to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane HVB - ROK
    5h 3m
    $520–889

  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 Rockhamptonbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    8h 13m
    $110–289

  6. 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 Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane BDB - ROK
    7h 56m
    $560–777

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Rockhampton. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, then take the train to Rockhampton. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to Rockhampton via River Heads and Hervey Bay in around 7h 31m.

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