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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi, car ferry

    best
    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
    4h 30m
    $138–326

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Noosa Heads 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 1m
    $37–195

  3. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cooroy 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
    5h 33m
    $152–770

  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
    4h 48m
    $88–264

  5. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    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
    5h 26m
    $88–278

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 251.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Noosa Heads to Fraser Island. However, you can take the bus to Maryborough, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, you can take the line 631 bus to Maple St at Victory Lane, walk to Cooroy, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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