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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hornsby to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Sydney International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SYD - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    5h 19m
    $196–667

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 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
    22h 3m
    $166–458

  3. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    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
    20h 34m
    $248–1,549

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hornsby to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    14h 17m
    $219–457

  5. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane NTL - HVB
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 4m
    $312–913

  6. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    23h 56m
    $196–528

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Hornsby to Fraser Island. However, you can take the train to Central Station, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, you can take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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