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

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

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  1. Car ferry, fly

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to River Headscarferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeHVB - PPP
    7h 49m
    $570–1,418

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to ProserpinebusCairns / ...
    14h 1m
    $200–410

  3. Car ferry, taxi, train

    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 Proserpinetrain
    13h 45m
    $215–3,310

  4. Car ferry, bus via Gladstone

    1. Take the car ferry from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to River Headscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Gladstonebus
    3. Take the bus from Gladstone to Proserpinebus
    15h 16m
    $235–483

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Proserpine. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), then take the taxi to Proserpine. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, then take the train to Proserpine.

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