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

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay, car ferry, drive

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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 Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    9h 24m
    $191–849

  2. Train, drive, 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. Drive from Maryborough West to River Headscar car
    5. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    36h 54m
    $192–1,724

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 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 Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    37h 13m
    $309–794

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Melbourne 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
    24h 42m
    $338–629

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry, drive

    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 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
    13h 2m
    $237–1,088

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry, drive

    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 Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    13h 57m
    $417–766

  7. Bus, car ferry, drive via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    45h 22m
    $296–594

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

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Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,680.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), 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 train from Southern Cross to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Maryborough West, River Heads, and Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay in around 36h 54m.

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