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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Fraser Islandby plane, car ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    4h 13m
    $191–791

  2. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    5. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    34h 1m
    $306–1,796

  3. Bus, car ferry via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    35h 35m
    $393–843

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    22h 14m
    $328–614

  5. Fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane MEL - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    8h 46m
    $434–722

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    37h 53m
    $282–561

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

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Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,590.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 take the line 901 bus to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, walk to Broadmeadows Station, take the train to Central Station, take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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