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

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

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  1. Fly from Sydney International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SYD - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    4h 51m
    $191–659

  2. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    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
    21h 10m
    $250–1,553

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Central Station 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
    21h 11m
    $239–606

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sydney to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    14h 40m
    $217–454

  5. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane NTL - HVB
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 20m
    $383–914

  6. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    27h 16m
    $259–497

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Fraser Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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