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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Lake McKenzie by plane, car ferry, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 47m
    $445–1,017

  2. Train, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station 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
    23h 47m
    $160–5,370

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Hervey Baybus bus Pm19
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    25h 11m
    $186–401

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cairns to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    18h 33m
    $264–522

  5. Fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 51m
    $424–2,427

  6. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Hervey Baybus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    26h 15m
    $224–511

Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$426Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,237.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Lake McKenzie. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), drive to River Heads, take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek, then drive to Lake McKenzie. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Lake McKenzie via Maryborough West, River Heads, and Wanggoolba Creek in around 23h 47m.

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