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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Coolum 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 car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    4h 52m
    $215–969

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Coolum to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Eurongcar car
    4h 9m
    $40–198

  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 car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    5h 59m
    $138–330

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 17m
    $86–266

  5. Bus, car ferry via Toolga St near Carrock Ct

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Hervey Baybus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 18m
    $86–280

  6. Bus, car ferry via Tewantin Primary School

    1. Take the bus from Tewantin Primary School to Hervey Baybus bus Pm16
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    8h 34m
    $96–290

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 236.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Coolum 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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