There are 5 ways to get from Point Cook to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, train, taxi, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)MEL - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
6h 54m$418–858Train, taxi, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough West
- Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Heads
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
34h 57m$333–1,720Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
38h 15m$435–592Fly from Avalon Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)AVV - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
11h 12m$498–1,008Bus, car ferry via Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Domestic Airport
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Hervey Bay
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
42h 59m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Cook to Fraser Island is to bus and car ferry which costs $430 - $600 and takes 38h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Point Cook to Fraser Island is to fly and car ferry which takes 6h 54m and costs $410 - $900.
The distance between Point Cook and Fraser Island is 1648 km.
The best way to get from Point Cook to Fraser Island without a car is to train and taxi and car ferry which takes 34h 57m and costs $330 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Point Cook to Fraser Island, including transfers.
Fraser Island is 1h behind Point Cook. It is currently 5:41 PM in Point Cook and 4:41 PM in Fraser Island.
There are 25+ hotels available in Fraser Island.
What companies run services between Point Cook, VIC, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Point Cook to Fraser Island. However, you can take the line 949 bus to Williams Landing Station, walk to Williams Landing Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 line 494 bus to Williams Landing Station, walk to Williams Landing Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Southern Cross, 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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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Advantage
- $170–260
- Flexible
- $220–340
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Phone
- +61 7 4194 9300
- marketing@kingfisherbay.com
- Website
- fraserislandferry.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–123
- Schedules at
- fraserislandferry.com.au
- Book at
- fraserislandferry.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
- $45–50
- Schedules at
- fraserislandferry.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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