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

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There are 8 ways to get from Merimbula to Fraser Island by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CBR - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    12h 25m
    $440–1,018

  2. Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SYD - HVB
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    13h 56m
    $250–833

  3. Bus, train, taxi, car ferry via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus bus 772
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    6. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    31h 11m
    $283–1,540

  4. Bus, car ferry via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus 772
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    35h 29m
    $318–532

  5. Fly Merimbula Airport to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MIM - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    9h 16m
    $574–1,736

  6. Fly Merimbula Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MIM - MCY
    2. Take the train from Nambour to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    12h 25m
    $502–1,644

  7. Bus, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    5. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    32h 15m
    $308–1,631

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Domestic Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Hervey Baybus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    39h 21m
    $355–771

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Merimbula to Fraser Island. However, you can take the bus to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, walk to City Interchange Plt 4, take the line 3 bus to Canberra Airport, walk to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 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 bus to Canberra Station, Coach Stop, walk to Canberra 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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