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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Fraser Island by train, plane, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeBHX - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    32h 17m
    $1,646–4,983

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeLHR - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
    4. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    6. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    33h 53m
    $1,100–3,044

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeLHR - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    30h
    $1,177–4,109

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeCWL - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    34h 28m
    $1,790–6,190

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeBRS - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    31h 14m
    $1,113–3,847

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeBHX - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
    4. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    6. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    35h 15m
    $1,269–4,418

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeLGW - BNE
    4. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
    5. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain
    6. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    7. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    34h 50m
    $1,123–3,280

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeMAN - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
    4. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    6. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    37h 33m
    $1,219–3,441

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,523Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Fraser Island. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, 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 Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay.

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