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

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

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    5h 42m
    $213–868

  2. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross 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 car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    33h 12m
    $302–1,793

  3. Bus, car ferry

    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 car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    34h 6m
    $371–816

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Melbourne to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    22h 26m
    $334–624

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane AVV - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 20m
    $269–1,057

  6. Bus, car ferry via Campbellfield

    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 car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    38h 55m
    $282–560

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,611.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Fraser Island. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 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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