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How to get fromUnited Kingdom to Fraser Islandby plane, car ferry, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BHX - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    30h 7m
    $1,140–3,303

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LHR - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Caboolture 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
    32h 31m
    $1,002–3,108

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane EDI - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    30h 10m
    $1,253–3,608

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane LHR - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    29h 36m
    $1,359–4,873

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MAN - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    39h 45m
    $1,042–2,704

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MAN - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Caboolture 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
    33h 40m
    $1,135–3,339

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LGW - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    4. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    6. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    32h 4m
    $1,006–2,983

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from United Kingdom to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 16,358.9 km
  • Duration: 30h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from United Kingdom to Fraser Island. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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