There are 6 ways to get from Tenterfield to Fraser Island by bus, train, taxi, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury Stbus 676
- Take the train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain
- Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
13h 32m$193–1,526Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Tenterfield to River Headscar
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
8h 48m$99–345Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 676
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
14h 6m$119–320Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly, car ferry
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury Stbus
- Take the train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
10h 52m$270–890Bus, car ferry via Casino
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury Stbus 676
- Take the bus from Casino CBD Visitor Centre to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
17h 26m$190–448Bus to Armidale, fly, car ferry
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane ARM - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
10h 55m$556–983
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 $110 - $320 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tenterfield to Fraser Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 48m and costs $95 - $350.
The distance between Tenterfield and Fraser Island is 636 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 13h 32m and costs $190 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 13h 32m to get from Tenterfield to Fraser Island, including transfers.
There are 27+ 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 Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St, take the line 675 bus to Geneva St At Roxy Lane, walk to Kyogle 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 Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Wanggoolba Creek via Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Armidale to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Armidale to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–959
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–65
- Gold Class
- $766
- Heritage Class
- $959
- 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
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Casino CBD Visitor Centre to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- 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/
Car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Book at
- sealink.com.au
- Walk-on Passengers one-way
- $45
- Standard 4WD
- $123
- Walk-on Passengers return
- $85
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.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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