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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich 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 Ipswich station, platform 1 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Caboolture 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 8m
    $160–1,100

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ipswich to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Eurongcar car
    5h 34m
    $62–231

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus 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
    9h 9m
    $106–300

  4. Train, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train 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 8m
    $212–704

  5. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 42m
    $110–290

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

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

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  • Distance: 355.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Ipswich to Fraser Island. However, you can take the train to Caboolture station, platform 3, 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 Ipswich station - Bell St to Wanggoolba Creek via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 9h 9m.

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