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How to get fromMackay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkby train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk by train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Mackay to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Drive from Maryborough West to River Headscar car
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    14h 55m
    $99–2,791

  2. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    17h 5m
    $116–388

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mackay to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    12h 23m
    $142–346

  4. Fly Mackay to Hervey Bay, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MKY - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    10h
    $489–748

  5. Bus, car ferry, drive via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    17h 28m
    $115–492

  6. Fly Mackay to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane MKY - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    12h 8m
    $495–818

  7. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane PPP - HVB
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    12h 5m
    $464–1,723

Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 816.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 55m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Mackay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk. However, you can take the train to Maryborough West, drive to River Heads, take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay, then drive to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk via Hervey Bay, River Heads, and Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay in around 17h 5m.

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