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How to get fromSydney to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkby plane, car ferry, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk by plane, car ferry, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SYD - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    8h 33m
    $161–743

  2. Train, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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. Drive from Maryborough West to River Headscar car
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    24h 52m
    $125–1,480

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    26h 30m
    $126–398

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sydney to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    16h 57m
    $225–466

  5. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry, drive

    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 Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    13h 22m
    $346–941

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane SYD - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    13h 11m
    $377–970

  7. Bus, car ferry, drive via Urraween

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    29h 43m
    $194–507

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), drive to River Heads, take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay, then drive to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Maryborough West, River Heads, and Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay in around 24h 52m.

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