There are 5 ways to get from Strathfield to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, train, taxi, or bus
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Fly from Sydney International Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)SYD - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
5h 19m$213–704Train, taxi, car ferry
- Take the train from Strathfield 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 57m$257–1,457Bus, car ferry
- 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
27h 51m$274–415Train to Newcastle Airport, fly, car ferry
- Take the train from Strathfield 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
9h 24m$404–903Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Strathfield 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 40m$217–563
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathfield to Fraser Island is to train and bus and car ferry which costs $210 - $600 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Strathfield to Fraser Island is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 19m and costs $210 - $750.
The distance between Strathfield and Fraser Island is 1021 km.
The best way to get from Strathfield to Fraser Island without a car is to train and taxi and car ferry which takes 20h 57m and costs $250 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Strathfield to Fraser Island, including transfers.
Fraser Island is 1h behind Strathfield. It is currently 10:31 AM in Strathfield and 9:31 AM in Fraser Island.
There are 25+ hotels available in Fraser Island.
What companies run services between Strathfield, NSW, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Strathfield to Fraser Island. However, you can take the line 483 bus to Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand M, walk to Strathfield Station, take the train to Central Station, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 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 Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
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 Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
- 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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