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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 6 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 Varsity Lakes 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 carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 13m
    $166–1,312

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Coolangatta to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 10m
    $75–249

  3. 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 carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 56m
    $160–370

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 19m
    $230–624

  5. 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 carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    13h 1m
    $157–393

  6. 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 carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 18m
    $300–946

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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 Varsity Lakes station, stop A, walk to Varsity Lakes 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 Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Wanggoolba Creek via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 10h 56m.

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