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

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

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  1. Car ferry, taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry 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
    5h 21m
    $240–1,389

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Eurong to Wanggoolba Creekcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from River Heads to Tannum Sandscar car
    5h 1m
    $53–220

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Benarabybus bus Pm16
    6h 18m
    $135–319

  4. Car ferry, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane HVB - GLT
    7h 52m
    $397–1,481

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fraser Island to Tannum Sands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 342.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Tannum Sands. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, take the train to Gladstone, then take the taxi to Tannum Sands. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to Tannum Sands via River Heads, Hervey Bay, and Benaraby in around 6h 18m.

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