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

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

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  1. Train, taxi, car ferry via Petrie station, platform 5

    best
    1. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain
    2. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
    7h 10m
    $188–1,012

  2. Bus, car ferry via Cooroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Nambour stationbus649
    2. Take the bus from Cooroy to Hervey Baybus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    11h 56m
    $148–288

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Hervey BaybusPm16
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
    9h 9m
    $150–196

  4. Train, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rothwell station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeBNE - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    5h 9m
    $318–656

  5. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain
    2. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    7h 23m
    $186–1,090

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Deception Bay to Fraser Island. However, you can take the line 665 bus to Rothwell station, walk to Rothwell station, platform 1, take the train to Petrie station, platform 5, walk to Petrie station, platform 2, take the train to Caboolture station, platform 3, 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 Deception Bay Rd at Bailey Road to Wanggoolba Creek via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, Burpengary Bruce Highway, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 9h 9m.

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