There are 6 ways to get from Singleton to Fraser Island by train, plane, car ferry, taxi, or bus
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Train to Newcastle Airport, fly, car ferry
best- Take the train from Singleton Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)NTL - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
7h 54m$410–897Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Gowrie St Opp Singleton Plaza to Maitland Station, Railway St180
- 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
22h 6m$210–547Train, taxi, car ferry
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Maitland StationHun
- 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
20h$250–1,461Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Singleton Station, Munro St to Thornton Station, Karuah St
- 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
25h 17m$261–395Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, car ferry
- Take the train from Singleton 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
8h 7m$242–798Train to Tamworth, fly, car ferry
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Tamworth Station
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Hervey Bay (HVB)TMW - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
9h 24m$611–1,157
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Singleton to Fraser Island is to bus and car ferry which costs $260 - $400 and takes 25h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Singleton to Fraser Island is to train and fly and car ferry which takes 7h 54m and costs $410 - $900.
The distance between Singleton and Fraser Island is 964 km.
The best way to get from Singleton to Fraser Island without a car is to train and taxi and car ferry which takes 20h and costs $250 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Singleton to Fraser Island, including transfers.
Fraser Island is 1h behind Singleton. It is currently 3:43 PM in Singleton and 2:43 PM in Fraser Island.
There are 25+ hotels available in Fraser Island.
What companies run services between Singleton, NSW, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Singleton to Fraser Island. However, you can 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 train 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
Flights from Tamworth to Hervey Bay via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Tamworth to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Tamworth to Hervey Bay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
- 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 Singleton Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Singleton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Singleton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $19–29
Train from Singleton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Singleton Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- 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
- 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
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Singleton Station, Munro St to Thornton Station, Karuah St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Website
- cdcbus.com.au
Bus from Gowrie St Opp Singleton Plaza to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Website
- cdcbus.com.au
- 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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