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

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There are 9 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
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeCBR - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    11h 55m
    $465–2,117

  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
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeSYD - HVB
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    13h 55m
    $265–833

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

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus772
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Strathfield Stationtrain632 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    6. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
    30h 51m
    $302–1,545

  4. Bus, car ferry via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus772
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus
    5. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
    35h 29m
    $343–537

  5. Fly Merimbula Airport to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeMIM - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    9h 16m
    $570–1,680

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

    1. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)planeMIM - MCY
    2. Take the train from Nambour to Maryborough Westtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    13h 19m
    $529–1,939

  7. Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Apex Park, Vulcan Stbus
    2. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeMYA - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    12h 52m
    $293–1,127

  8. Bus, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Merimbula to Central StationbusPm1
    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 Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    32h 15m
    $323–1,631

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Merimbula to Central StationbusPm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Domestic Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Hervey Baybus
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    39h 21m
    $370–771

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest 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 Strathfield 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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