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How to get fromFraser Island to Deception Bayby car ferry, taxi, train, bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Fraser Island to Deception Bay by car ferry, taxi, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to River Headscarferry
    2. Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryborough Westtaxi
    3. Take the train from Maryborough West to Caboolturetrain
    6h 44m
    $186–1,084

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Burpengary Bruce HighwaybusPm19
    8h 19m
    $151–196

  3. Car ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to River Headscarferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeHVB - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Rothwell station, platform 2train
    5h 4m
    $319–654

  4. Car ferry, taxi, train via Landsborough

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
    2. Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryborough Westtaxi
    3. Take the train from Maryborough West to Landsboroughtrain
    4. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Petrie station, platform 4train
    7h 27m
    $187–913

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Deception Bay. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, take the train to Caboolture, walk to Caboolture station, stop B, then take the line 660 bus to Deception Bay Rd at Bailey Road. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to Deception Bay Rd at Bailey Road via River Heads, Hervey Bay, Burpengary Bruce Highway, and Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road in around 8h 19m.

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