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

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast 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 Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h
    $166–1,302

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    5h 55m
    $70–242

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 11m
    $128–336

  4. Train, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 9m
    $216–688

  5. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    11h 1m
    $131–320

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 400.8 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Fraser Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to Roma Street, 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 Surfers Paradise to Wanggoolba Creek via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 9h 11m.

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