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

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There are 5 ways to get from Marcoola to Fraser Island by train, taxi, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    4h 49m
    $219–984

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Marcoola to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Eurongcar car
    4h 13m
    $40–199

  3. Bus, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Maryboroughbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Maryborough to River Headstaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 4m
    $146–330

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 22m
    $86–260

  5. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Hervey Baybus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 59m
    $96–280

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  • Distance: 233.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

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

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