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How to get fromGold Coast to Lake McKenzieby train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Lake McKenzie by train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, car ferry

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    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. Drive from Maryborough West to River Headscar car
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 54m
    $48–1,160

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus 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 5m
    $78–276

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    5h 41m
    $68–240

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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 car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 3m
    $184–656

  5. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    11h 56m
    $81–260

  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 car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    8h 56m
    $306–900

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gold Coast to Lake McKenzie.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 415.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Lake McKenzie, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Lake McKenzie. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to Roma Street, take the train to Maryborough West, drive to River Heads, take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek, then drive to Lake McKenzie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Lake McKenzie via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, River Heads, and Wanggoolba Creek in around 10h 5m.

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