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How to get fromFraser Island to Coolum Beachby car ferry, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Fraser Island to Coolum Beach by car ferry, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry, taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry 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 Nambourtrain train
    4h 45m
    $216–974

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Eurong to Wanggoolba Creekcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from River Heads to Coolum Beachcar car
    4h 5m
    $38–200

  3. Car ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryboroughtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Maryborough to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    5h 19m
    $139–325

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus Au050 / ...
    5h 37m
    $86–265

  5. Car ferry, bus via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junctionbus bus Brisbane
    7h 3m
    $96–300

  6. Car ferry, bus via Poinciana Ave at Tewantin Primary School

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Tewantin Primary Schoolbus bus Pm19
    7h 24m
    $97–266

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 238.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Coolum Beach. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, take the train to Nambour, then take the taxi to Coolum Beach. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough, take the bus to Noosa Junction Station, walk to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza, then take the line 620 bus to David Low Way at Coolum Beach.

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