There are 5 ways to get from Pokolbin to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, train, taxi, or bus
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Fly from Newcastle Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)NTL - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
9h 45m$426–907Train, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
23h 17m$212–552Train, taxi, car ferry
- Take the train from Maitland 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
19h$339–1,553Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
26h 29m$262–400Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, car ferry
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)SYD - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
10h 42m$245–915
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pokolbin to Fraser Island is to bus and car ferry which costs $260 - $400 and takes 26h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Pokolbin to Fraser Island is to fly and car ferry which takes 9h 45m and costs $420 - $950.
The distance between Pokolbin and Fraser Island is 974 km.
The best way to get from Pokolbin to Fraser Island without a car is to train and taxi and car ferry which takes 19h and costs $330 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Pokolbin to Fraser Island, including transfers.
Fraser Island is 1h behind Pokolbin. It is currently 10:42 AM in Pokolbin and 9:42 AM in Fraser Island.
There are 25+ hotels available in Fraser Island.
What companies run services between Pokolbin, NSW, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Pokolbin to Fraser Island. However, you can take the bus to Lions Park, Wyndham St, walk to Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St, take the line 179 bus to Maitland Station, Railway St, walk to Maitland Station, take the train to Hamilton Station, walk to Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St, take the bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, walk to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 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 taxi to Maitland 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 Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hexham to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- 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
- 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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