There are 4 ways to get from Fraser Island to Manly by car ferry, plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus
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Car ferry, fly, ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to River Heads
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)HVB - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
4h 30m$218–698Car ferry, taxi, train, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryborough West
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2Mff
21h 50m$268–1,485Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Chatswood
27h 48m$276–384Car ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to River Heads
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport Domestic
- Take the bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2Mff
29h 54m$326–708
Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fraser Island to Manly is to car ferry and bus which costs $270 - $390 and takes 27h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Fraser Island to Manly is to car ferry and fly and ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs $210 - $700.
The distance between Fraser Island and Manly is 1021 km.
The best way to get from Fraser Island to Manly without a car is to car ferry and taxi and train and ferry which takes 21h 50m and costs $260 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Fraser Island to Manly, including transfers.
Manly is 1h ahead of Fraser Island. It is currently 9:52 AM in Fraser Island and 10:52 AM in Manly.
There are 3955+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Fraser Island, QLD, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Manly. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Central Station, take the train to Circular Quay Station, walk to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A, then take the ferry to Manly, Wharf 2. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, take the train to Roma Street, walk to Roma Street Station, take the train to Central Station, take the train to Circular Quay Station, walk to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A, then take the ferry to Manly, Wharf 2.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Maryborough West to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- 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 Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $21–35
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
- Phone
- +61 7 4194 9300
- marketing@kingfisherbay.com
- Website
- fraserislandferry.com.au
Car ferry from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to River Heads
- 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 Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–50
- Schedules at
- fraserislandferry.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
Torquay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5277 9000
- Website
- 131008.com
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
Fraser Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4127 9188
- Website
- fraserservice.com.au
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