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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tamworth to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane TMW - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    4h 59m
    $238–929

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamworth to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    11h 44m
    $152–360

  3. Bus, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    5. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    18h 17m
    $307–1,623

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    19h 13m
    $254–493

  5. Fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane TMW - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 42m
    $572–1,373

  6. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 224
    2. Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    5. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    22h 51m
    $246–1,578

  7. Bus, car ferry via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    23h 4m
    $287–558

Tamworth (TMW) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Tamworth to Fraser Island. However, you can take the taxi to Tamworth (TMW) 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 bus to Urunga Station, walk to Urunga Station, 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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