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

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There are 3 ways to get from Fraser Island to The Strand 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 Townsville Airport (TSV)planeHVB - TSV
    6h 34m
    $426–988

  2. Car ferry, taxi, train

    cheapest
    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 Townsvilletrain
    17h 41m
    $231–4,211

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to TownsvillebusCairns / ...
    19h 30m
    $240–510

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to The Strand. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), then take the taxi to The Strand. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, take the train to Townsville, walk to Flinders St at Townsville station, take the line 201 bus to Townsville City bus hub Stop A, then walk to The Strand.

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