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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nimbin 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 Kyogle Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    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
    9h 39m
    $292–1,462

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St 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
    12h 55m
    $175–266

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

    1. Take the bus from Nimbin Central School to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus630
    2. Take the bus from Murwillumbah to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    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
    12h 10m

  4. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeBNK - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    10h 49m
    $356–956

  5. Bus, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cullen St At Sibley St to St Brigid's Primary School, Wyangarie Stbus
    2. Take the train from Kyogle 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
    12h 26m
    $218–1,456

  6. Bus, car ferry via Banyo

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Brisbane Domestic Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Hervey Baybus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    16h 5m
    $246–432

  7. Bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeBNE - HVB
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    9h 2m
    $377–720

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nimbin to Fraser Island. However, you can take the taxi to Kyogle 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall, take the bus to Brisbane Roma Street, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay.

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