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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 30m
    $178–1,675

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockhampton to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 21m
    $76–250

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Hervey Baybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    8h 13m
    $113–296

  4. Fly, car ferry

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane ROK - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    5h 13m
    $519–866

  5. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Hervey Baybus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    8h 46m
    $131–378

Rockhampton (ROK) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Rockhampton to Fraser Island. However, you can 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 Rockhampton to Wanggoolba Creek via Hervey Bay and River Heads in around 8h 13m.

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