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

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

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  1. Train, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    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
    8h 45m
    $166–1,302

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Beach to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 2m
    $72–245

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus 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
    10h 41m
    $128–330

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    5h 52m
    $216–700

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    13h 2m
    $146–390

  6. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane OOL - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 41m
    $336–942

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 414.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Palm Beach, QLD, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Palm Beach to Fraser Island. However, you can take the line 760 bus to Varsity Lakes station, stop A, walk to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, 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 Gold Coast Hwy at Fifteenth Avenue to Wanggoolba Creek via Burleigh Heads station, stop A, Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 10h 41m.

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