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How to get fromGladstone to Fraser Islandby train, taxi, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Gladstone to Fraser Island by train, taxi, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    4h 59m
    $168–1,264

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gladstone to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Eurongcar car
    5h 15m
    $57–223

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Hervey Baybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 32m
    $98–280

  4. Fly, car ferry

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane GLT - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 16m
    $236–992

  5. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Hervey Baybus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 26m
    $120–334

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 319 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Gladstone to Fraser Island. However, you can take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gladstone to Wanggoolba Creek via Hervey Bay and River Heads in around 6h 32m.

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