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How to get fromFraser Island to Caloundraby car ferry, taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Fraser Island to Caloundra by car ferry, taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryborough Westtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Maryborough West to Landsboroughtrain train
    5h 59m
    $160–995

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Eurong to Wanggoolba Creekcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from River Heads to Caloundracar car
    4h 12m
    $38–205

  3. Car ferry, bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus Au050 / ...
    6h 11m
    $86–260

  4. Car ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HVB - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    6h 18m
    $216–637

  5. Car ferry, taxi, train via Bowman Rd near First Ave

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryborough Westtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Maryborough West to Landsboroughtrain train
    6h 1m
    $160–995

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm19
    7h 44m
    $106–280

  7. Car ferry, bus via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus Brisbane
    7h 55m
    $106–315

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 254.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Caloundra. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, take the train to Landsborough, walk to Landsborough station, stop A, then take the line 605 bus to Caloundra Rd at Caloundra Police Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to Caloundra station via River Heads, Hervey Bay, Mooloolaba, and Mooloolaba, River Esplanade in around 6h 11m.

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