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How to get fromBuderim to Fraser Islandby train, taxi, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Buderim to Fraser Island by train, taxi, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    5h 57m
    $156–910

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buderim to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Eurongcar car
    4h 6m
    $41–200

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 2m
    $92–266

  4. Bus, car ferry via Noosaville

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Hervey Baybus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 59m
    $96–282

  5. Bus, car ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Hervey Baybus bus Pm16
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    8h 48m
    $112–292

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  • Distance: 231.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Buderim, QLD, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Buderim to Fraser Island. However, you can take the line 636 bus to Nambour station, walk to Nambour, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St at Buderim Mountain Primary School to Wanggoolba Creek via Maroochydore station, platform 2, Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 7h 2m.

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