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

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There are 5 ways to get from Helensvale Station 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 carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    8h 11m
    $166–1,301

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Helensvale Station to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    5h 43m
    $67–237

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 35m
    $126–326

  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 carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    5h 16m
    $215–697

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    12h 7m
    $145–388

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Helensvale Station to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 385.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Helensvale Station to Fraser Island. However, you can 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 Town Centre Drive to Wanggoolba Creek via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Southport, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 10h 35m.

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