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How to get fromMain Beach to Fraser Islandby train, taxi, car ferry, bus or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
    8h 45m
    $190–1,212

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    11h 49m
    $156–282

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus175
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
    10h 38m
    $160–246

  4. Train, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeBNE - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    6h 6m
    $320–678

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Main Beach to Fraser Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train 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 Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Wanggoolba Creek via Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 10h 38m.

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