There are 5 ways to get from Fraser Island to Sydney by car ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, fly
best- Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HVB - SYD
3h 56m$171–632Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
22h 49m$165–374Car ferry, taxi, train
- Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
- Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryborough Westtaxi
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
21h 32m$250–1,554Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
- Drive from River Heads to Sydneycar
14h 38m$213–465Car ferry, bus via Hervey Bay
- Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
27h 40m$270–649
Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fraser Island to Sydney is to car ferry and bus which costs $160 - $380 and takes 22h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Fraser Island to Sydney is to car ferry and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $170 - $650.
The distance between Fraser Island and Sydney is 1005 km.
The best way to get from Fraser Island to Sydney without a car is to car ferry and taxi and train which takes 21h 32m and costs $250 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Fraser Island to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Fraser Island. It is currently 11:05 PM in Fraser Island and 12:05 AM in Sydney.
There are 5353+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Fraser Island, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Sydney. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, take the train to Roma Street, walk to Roma Street Station, then take the train to Central Station.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Maryborough West to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–959
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–65
- Gold Class
- $766
- Heritage Class
- $959
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
- Phone
- 13 13 01 (international +61 8 8202 8633)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SeaLink
Car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4125 4000
- Website
- hbaytaxi.com.au
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- +61 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Torquay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5218 5935
- Website
- torquaytaxi.com.au
Surfcoast Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5261 2600
- Website
- surfcoasttaxi.com.au
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Fraser Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4127 9188
- Website
- fraserservice.com.au
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