There are 6 ways to get from Firefly to Fraser Island by taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, car ferry
best- Take the taxi from Firefly to Taree Station
- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough West
- Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Heads
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
16h 20m$342–1,549Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nabiac to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
22h 5m$244–365Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly, car ferry
- Take the bus from 3732 The Bucketts Way to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)SYD - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
10h 16m$268–1,044Bus, train, taxi, car ferry
- Take the bus from Wallanbah Rd After Bunyah Rd to Krambach Public School, The Bucketts Way
- Take the bus from Krambach Public School, The Bucketts Way to Taree High School, Albert St
- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough West
- Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Heads
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
21h 23m$252–1,528Bus to Port Macquarie, fly, car ferry
- Take the bus from Nabiac to Port Macquarie
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Hervey Bay (HVB)PQQ - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
12h 10m$462–878Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly, car ferry
- Take the bus from Nabiac to Heatherbrae
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)NTL - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
10h 53m$486–987
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Firefly to Fraser Island is to bus and car ferry which costs $240 - $370 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Firefly to Fraser Island is to bus and train and fly and car ferry which takes 10h 16m and costs $260 - $1,100.
The distance between Firefly and Fraser Island is 970 km.
The best way to get from Firefly to Fraser Island without a car is to taxi and train and car ferry which takes 16h 20m and costs $340 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 16h 20m to get from Firefly to Fraser Island, including transfers.
Fraser Island is 1h behind Firefly. It is currently 1:46 PM in Firefly and 12:46 PM in Fraser Island.
There are 26+ hotels available in Fraser Island.
What companies run services between Firefly, NSW, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Firefly to Fraser Island. However, you can take the taxi to Taree 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wallanbah Rd After Firefly Rd to Wanggoolba Creek via Nabiac Public School, Clarkson St, Nabiac, Brisbane, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 22h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–959
- 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
- $13–65
- Gold Class
- $766
- Heritage Class
- $959
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Nabiac to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Nabiac to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Nabiac to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from 3732 The Bucketts Way to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 9747 7000
- info@buslinesgroup.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Wallanbah Rd After Bunyah Rd to Krambach Public School, The Bucketts Way
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Krambach Public School, The Bucketts Way to Taree High School, Albert St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
- Phone
- +61 7 4194 9300
- marketing@kingfisherbay.com
- Website
- fraserislandferry.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–50
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $100–160
Wingham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6553 5353
- Website
- 131008.com
Greenaways Taxi's
- Phone
- +61 2 6557 1119
Taree Taxis Combined Services
- Phone
- +61 2 6551 3555
13 Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
13Cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Gloucester Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6558 9900
- Website
- 131008.com
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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