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How to get fromGold Coast to Kingfisher Bayby train, taxi, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Kingfisher Bay 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 carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    9h 7m
    $166–1,362

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    5h 2m
    $67–296

  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 carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    9h 26m
    $128–396

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, 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 carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    6h 14m
    $216–768

  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 carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    11h 16m
    $131–380

  6. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane OOL - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    8h 18m
    $336–1,002

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gold Coast to Kingfisher Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 404.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Kingfisher Bay, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Kingfisher Bay. 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 Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 9h 26m.

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