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

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

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane TSV - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    5h 38m
    $414–821

  2. Bus, car ferry via Townsville

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Hervey Baybus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    20h 1m
    $203–619

  3. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    16h 37m
    $246–4,245

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Hervey Baybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    19h 50m
    $223–487

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Townsville to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    14h 40m
    $204–435

  6. Fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane TSV - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    8h 21m
    $495–850

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Townsville to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 943.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Townsville to Fraser Island. However, you can 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 Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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