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How to get fromBrisbane to Lake McKenzieby train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Lake McKenzie by train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Drive from Maryborough West to River Headscar car
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 58m
    $49–1,116

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 52m
    $59–239

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brisbane to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    4h 48m
    $55–221

  4. Fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Lake McKenziecar car
    4h 58m
    $182–662

  5. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    8h 21m
    $63–259

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Brisbane to Lake McKenzie.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 332.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Lake McKenzie, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Lake McKenzie. However, you can take the train to Maryborough West, drive to River Heads, take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek, then drive to Lake McKenzie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Lake McKenzie via Hervey Bay, River Heads, and Wanggoolba Creek in around 7h 52m.

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