There are 5 ways to get from Deception Bay to Fraser Island by train, taxi, car ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, taxi, car ferry
best- Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough West
- Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Heads
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
7h 23m$186–1,090Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Hervey BayPm16
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
9h 9m$150–196Train, fly, car ferry
- Take the train from Rothwell station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)BNE - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
5h 25m$318–666Train, taxi, car ferry via Petrie station, platform 5
- Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough West
- Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Heads
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
7h 25m$188–1,012Bus, car ferry via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey BayTownsville / ...
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
10h 4m$152–312
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Deception Bay to Fraser Island is to bus and car ferry which costs $150 - $200 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Deception Bay to Fraser Island is to train and fly and car ferry which takes 5h 25m and costs $310 - $700.
The distance between Deception Bay and Fraser Island is 291 km.
The best way to get from Deception Bay to Fraser Island without a car is to train and taxi and car ferry which takes 7h 23m and costs $180 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Deception Bay to Fraser Island, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Fraser Island.
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 660 bus to Caboolture station, stop B, walk to Caboolture, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay. 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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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–772
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $10–50
- Gold Class
- $616
- Heritage Class
- $772
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Rothwell station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
- Phone
- +61 7 4194 9300
- marketing@kingfisherbay.com
- Website
- fraserislandferry.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–123
- Schedules at
- fraserislandferry.com.au
- Book at
- fraserislandferry.com.au
- Walk-on Passengers one-way
- $45
- Standard 4WD
- $123
- Walk-on Passengers return
- $80
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–50
- Schedules at
- fraserislandferry.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
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