There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, train, taxi, or bus
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Fly, car ferry
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane PER - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
9h 31m$519–1,385Train, taxi, car ferry
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain
- Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
4d 13h$1,096–12,145Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
4d 15h$1,053–11,010Train, bus, car ferry via Adelaide
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
5d 16h$3,043–14,675
Perth Airport (PER) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Fraser Island is to fly and car ferry which costs $500 - $1,400 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Fraser Island is to fly and car ferry which takes 9h 31m and costs $500 - $1,400.
The distance between Perth and Fraser Island is 3698 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Fraser Island without a car is to train and taxi and car ferry which takes 4 days 13h and costs $1,100 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Perth to Fraser Island, including transfers.
Fraser Island is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 4:46 PM in Perth and 6:46 PM in Fraser Island.
There are 26+ hotels available in Fraser Island.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Perth to Fraser Island. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) 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 train to Sydney Central Station, walk 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Hervey Bay via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Hervey Bay via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Train from Perth to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–11,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,300–6,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,000–5,500
- PLATINUM
- $7,000–11,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,000–7,000
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–9,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,200–4,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,000–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–9,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,700–5,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–959
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $13–65
- Gold Class
- $766
- Heritage Class
- $959
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–123
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Book at
- sealink.com.au
- Walk-on Passengers one-way
- $45
- Standard 4WD
- $123
- Walk-on Passengers return
- $80
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
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