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

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

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  1. Car ferry to Hervey Bay, fly

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HVB - TSV
    6h 3m
    $405–829

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Townsvillebus bus Cairns / ...
    19h 6m
    $195–594

  3. Car ferry, taxi, train

    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 Townsvilletrain train
    17h 4m
    $240–4,294

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from River Heads to Townsvillecar car
    14h 40m
    $203–435

  5. Car ferry, bus to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BDB - TSV
    8h 56m
    $491–881

  6. Car ferry, bus via Townsville

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    19h 51m
    $215–484

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 943.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

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

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