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

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

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane LDH - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 48m
    $780–1,847

  2. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane LDH - MCY
    2. Take the train from Nambour to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    11h 52m
    $489–2,001

  3. Fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane LDH - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    11h 31m
    $596–1,793

  4. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Fly from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LDH - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    5. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    12h 23m
    $1,161–2,831

Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$745Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Lord Howe Island to Fraser Island. However, you can fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, you can fly to Bundaberg (BDB), walk to Bundaberg Airport, take the bus to Hervey Bay, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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