There are 7 ways to get from Tenterfield to Fraser Island by bus, train, taxi, car ferry, or plane
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Bus, train, taxi, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Tenterfield Rotary Park to St Joseph's School, Corundum St
- Take the bus from Stanthorpe to Brisbane Roma Street
- 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 Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
12h 36m$238–1,436Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Tenterfield Rotary Park to St Joseph's School, Corundum St
- Take the bus from Stanthorpe to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
13h 46m$200–386Bus, train, taxi, car ferry via Casino
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St676
- Take the train from Casino 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
13h 28m$215–1,372Bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tenterfield Rotary Park to St Joseph's School, Corundum St
- Take the bus from Stanthorpe to Brisbane Roma Street
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)BNE - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
9h 51m$367–801Bus, train, taxi, car ferry via Stanthorpe
- Take the bus from Tenterfield Rotary Park to St Joseph's School, Corundum St
- Take the bus from Stanthorpe to Brisbane
- 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 Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
12h 38m$238–1,446Bus, car ferry via Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
- Take the bus from Tenterfield Rotary Park to St Joseph's School, Corundum St
- Take the bus from Stanthorpe to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Bay
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
15h 16m$205–436Bus to Armidale, fly, car ferry
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Hervey Bay (HVB)ARM - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
10h 40m$481–1,163
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenterfield to Fraser Island is to bus and car ferry which costs $200 - $390 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tenterfield to Fraser Island is to bus and fly and car ferry which takes 9h 51m and costs $360 - $800.
The distance between Tenterfield and Fraser Island is 600 km.
The best way to get from Tenterfield to Fraser Island without a car is to bus and train and taxi and car ferry which takes 12h 36m and costs $230 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Tenterfield to Fraser Island, including transfers.
Fraser Island is 1h behind Tenterfield. It is currently 6:14 AM in Tenterfield and 5:14 AM in Fraser Island.
There are 25+ hotels available in Fraser Island.
What companies run services between Tenterfield, NSW, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Tenterfield to Fraser Island. However, you can take the bus to St Joseph's School, Corundum St, walk to Stanthorpe, take the bus to Brisbane Roma Street, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St, walk to St Mary's Primary School, North St, take the bus to Hotham St At Simpson Pde, walk to Casino 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 Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–380
Flights from Armidale to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Armidale to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–900
- 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 Casino Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tenterfield Rotary Park to St Joseph's School, Corundum St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Stanthorpe to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Stanthorpe to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.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
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
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