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

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There are 4 ways to get from Heron Island to Fraser Island by ferry, train, taxi, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Heron Island to Gladstone Marinaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Gladstone 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 32m
    $278–1,416

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Heron Island to Gladstone Marinaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Gladstone to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 5m
    $206–394

  3. Ferry, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heron Island to Gladstone Marinaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane GLT - HVB
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 36m
    $359–1,120

  4. Ferry, bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the ferry from Heron Island to Gladstone Marinaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Gladstone to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    11h
    $227–455

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 410.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Heron Island to Fraser Island. However, you can take the ferry to Gladstone Marina, take the taxi to Gladstone, 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 ferry from Heron Island to Wanggoolba Creek via Gladstone Marina, Gladstone, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 10h 5m.

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