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How to get fromMaroochydore Airport (MCY) to Fraser Islandby train, taxi, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Maroochydore Airport (MCY) 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
    6h 39m
    $158–902

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Maroochydore Airport (MCY) 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 6m
    $40–198

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 54m
    $86–260

  4. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 32m
    $86–280

  5. Bus, car ferry via Tewantin Primary School

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Tewantin Primary School to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    8h 48m
    $96–290

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 242.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Maroochydore Airport (MCY), Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Fraser Island. However, you can take the line 622 bus to Maroochydore station, platform 1, walk to Maroochydore station, platform 2, take the line 610 bus to Nambour station, walk 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 a bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Wanggoolba Creek via Noosa Junction station, stop A, Noosa Junction Station, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 6h 54m.

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