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

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

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  1. Train, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    5h 19m
    $163–1,071

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caboolture to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Eurongcar car
    4h 31m
    $48–210

  3. Bus, car ferry via Sunshine Coast

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    8h 11m
    $92–276

  4. Train, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    4h 47m
    $212–684

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Hervey Baybus bus Pm16
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 36m
    $106–286

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Caboolture to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 267.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Caboolture to Fraser Island. However, you can 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 Caboolture station, stop A to Wanggoolba Creek via Landsborough station, stop B, Landsborough station, stop A, Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 8h 11m.

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