There are 7 ways to get from Lismore to Fraser Island by bus, train, taxi, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain
- Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
9h 58m$183–1,325Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Lismore to River Headscar
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
7h 15m$91–273Bus, car ferry via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
10h 52m$123–320Train, taxi, car ferry
- Take the train from Casino Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain
- Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
11h 2m$192–1,460Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane International to Hervey Baybus
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
14h 58m$201–446Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly, car ferry
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
7h 15m$230–709Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNK - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
9h 26m$482–1,002
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Fraser Island is to drive and car ferry which costs $90 - $280 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Fraser Island is to bus and train and fly and car ferry which takes 7h 15m and costs $230 - $750.
The distance between Lismore and Fraser Island is 517 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Fraser Island without a car is to bus and train and taxi and car ferry which takes 9h 58m and costs $180 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Lismore to Fraser Island, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Fraser Island.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Lismore to Fraser Island. However, you can take the bus to Roma Street Station, Stand F, walk 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 Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Wanggoolba Creek via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–959
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–65
- Gold Class
- $766
- Heritage Class
- $959
Train from Roma Street to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–959
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–65
- Gold Class
- $766
- Heritage Class
- $959
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane International to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–150
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
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