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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 9m
    $526–1,145

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    26h 23m
    $276–525

  3. Bus, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    24h 59m
    $311–5,855

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    19h 44m
    $277–541

  5. Bus, fly to Bundaberg, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - 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
    12h 13m
    $502–2,592

  6. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    27h 37m
    $316–625

Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,294.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Fraser Island. However, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) 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 taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Station, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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