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

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

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  1. Bus, train, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    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
    8h 49m
    $192–1,362

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Toowoomba to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 1m
    $67–237

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba 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
    9h 43m
    $127–342

  4. Bus, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 7m
    $246–713

  5. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 11m
    $147–377

  6. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Toowoomba to Roma Streettrain train
    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
    11h 44m
    $193–1,912

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Toowoomba to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 441.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Toowoomba to Fraser Island. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane, walk to Roma Street, 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 Toowoomba to Wanggoolba Creek via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 9h 43m.

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