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

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There are 7 ways to get from Newcastle to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane NTL - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 34m
    $359–896

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    19h 43m
    $162–375

  3. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street 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 50m
    $225–1,528

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    13h 11m
    $191–417

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SYD - HVB
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 36m
    $193–726

  6. Fly Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane NTL - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 57m
    $454–991

  7. Bus, car ferry via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    23h 1m
    $217–469

Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 880.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Newcastle to Fraser Island. However, you can take the line 136 bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, walk to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 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 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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