There are 7 ways to get from Sarina to Fraser Island by train, taxi, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi, car ferry
best- Take the train from Sarina to Maryborough Westtrain
- Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
10h 41m$206–2,749Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Sarina to River Headscar
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
9h 40m$131–329Bus, car ferry via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road
- Take the bus from Sarina to Agnes Water Fingerboard Roadbus
- Take the bus from Agnes Water Fingerboard Road to Hervey Baybus
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
12h 41m$174–372Fly Mackay to Hervey Bay, car ferry
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MKY - HVB
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
9h 11m$539–845Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sarina to Hervey Baybus Brisbane
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
13h 6m$168–484Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry
- Take the train from Sarina to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane PPP - HVB
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
9h 29m$577–1,929Fly Mackay to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane MKY - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
11h 20m$548–771
Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarina to Fraser Island is to drive and car ferry which costs $130 - $330 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sarina to Fraser Island is to fly and car ferry which takes 9h 11m and costs $500 - $850.
The distance between Sarina and Fraser Island is 714 km.
The best way to get from Sarina to Fraser Island without a car is to train and taxi and car ferry which takes 10h 41m and costs $200 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Sarina to Fraser Island, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Fraser Island.
What companies run services between Sarina, QLD, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sarina 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 Sarina to Wanggoolba Creek via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–650
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–650
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Sarina to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–2,440
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $75–110
- AChoice
- $120–160
- Gold Class
- $1,948
- Heritage Class
- $2,440
Train from Sarina to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–574
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $27–50
- AChoice
- $28–40
- Gold Class
- $458
- Heritage Class
- $574
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Sarina to Agnes Water Fingerboard Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Agnes Water Fingerboard Road to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Sarina to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 13 13 01 (international +61 8 8202 8633)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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