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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly, car ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeSYD - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    5h 27m
    $215–713

  2. Ferry, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AferryMff
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    5. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
    22h 40m
    $268–1,487

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
    27h 32m
    $270–414

  4. Bus, car ferry via Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay

    1. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    29h 2m
    $275–464

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manly to Fraser Island. However, you can take the ferry to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A, walk to Circular Quay Station, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A, walk to Circular Quay Station, take the train to Central Station, take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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