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

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There are 5 ways to get from Wollongong to Fraser Island by train, plane, car ferry, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SYD - HVB
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    5h 44m
    $190–722

  2. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central 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
    23h 37m
    $243–1,560

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus 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
    24h 8m
    $257–631

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wollongong to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    15h 38m
    $231–475

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    29h 49m
    $241–488

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,069.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Wollongong to Fraser Island. However, you can take the train to Wolli Creek Station, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 train to Central 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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