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How to get fromPhillip Island to Fraser Islandby shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 20m
    $240–914

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    6. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    37h 47m
    $338–915

  3. Bus, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus bus 901
    3. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    7. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    39h 13m
    $308–1,812

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    24h 6m
    $357–656

  5. Bus, train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane AVV - HVB
    5. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    12h 33m
    $266–1,079

  6. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane MEL - BDB
    3. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    13h 53m
    $486–811

  7. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus bus 901
    3. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    6. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    43h 29m
    $318–802

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

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Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Phillip Island to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,754.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Phillip Island to Fraser Island. However, you can take the bus to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St, walk to Phillip Island, take the shuttle to Melbourne Airport, 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 a bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Wanggoolba Creek via Koo Wee Rup Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 37h 47m.

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