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

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There are 5 ways to get from Magnetic Island to Fraser Island by ferry, plane, car ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane TSV - HVB
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 55m
    $531–1,091

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    21h 26m
    $220–850

  3. Ferry, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the train from Townsville 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
    18h 25m
    $241–4,506

  4. Ferry, fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane TSV - BDB
    3. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 48m
    $482–1,330

  5. Ferry, bus, car ferry via Townsville

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    21h 28m
    $226–666

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$512Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Magnetic Island to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 962.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Magnetic Island to Fraser Island. However, you can take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, walk to Breakwater Terminal, take the line 222 bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) 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 ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, walk to Breakwater Terminal, take the line 201 bus to Flinders St at Townsville station, walk to Townsville, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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