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

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There are 7 ways to get from Coolangatta 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 Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 43m
    $168–1,302

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Coolangatta to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 10m
    $74–248

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 36m
    $134–354

  4. Line 760 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Robina Town Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 51m
    $216–690

  5. Train, taxi, car ferry via Helensvale

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 11m
    $168–1,302

  6. Bus, car ferry via Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 50m
    $156–360

  7. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane OOL - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 18m
    $336–940

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: 430 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Coolangatta to Fraser Island. However, you can take the line 760 bus to Robina Town Centre, take the line 750 bus to Robina station, walk to Robina station, platform 2, take the train to Roma Street, 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 Tweed Heads to Wanggoolba Creek via Brisbane, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 10h 36m.

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