There are 5 ways to get from Nerang to Fraser Island by train, taxi, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi, car ferry
best- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain
- Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
8h 16m$166–1,310Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Nerang to River Headscar
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
5h 46m$69–240Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR to Boggo Road station, platform 3bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
10h 13m$108–288Train, fly, car ferry
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
5h 20m$221–662Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Hervey Baybus
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
12h 11m$151–392
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nerang to Fraser Island is to drive and car ferry which costs $65 - $240 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nerang to Fraser Island is to train and fly and car ferry which takes 5h 20m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Nerang and Fraser Island is 394 km.
The best way to get from Nerang to Fraser Island without a car is to train and taxi and car ferry which takes 8h 16m and costs $160 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Nerang to Fraser Island, including transfers.
There are 27+ hotels available in Fraser Island.
What companies run services between Nerang, QLD, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Nerang to Fraser Island. However, you can take the train to Roma Street, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Price St at Nerang State School to Wanggoolba Creek via Nerang station, Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR, Boggo Road station, platform 4, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR to Boggo Road station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 13 01 (international +61 8 8202 8633)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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