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

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There are 5 ways to get from Caloundra 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 Landsborough 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
    6h 23m
    $160–1,000

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caloundra 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 14m
    $43–203

  3. Bus, car ferry via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 58m
    $90–276

  4. Train, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 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
    6h 32m
    $214–686

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Hervey Baybus bus Pm16
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    8h 57m
    $100–276

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

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

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  • Distance: 254.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Caloundra to Fraser Island. However, you can take the line 605 bus to Landsborough station, stop A, walk to Landsborough, 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 Caloundra station to Wanggoolba Creek via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 6h 58m.

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