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How to get fromNoosa Heads to Lake McKenzieby bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Lake McKenzie by bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Maryboroughbus bus
    2. Drive from Maryborough to River Headscar car
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Lake McKenziecar car
    5h 24m
    $37–201

  2. Train, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Drive from Maryborough West to River Headscar car
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Lake McKenziecar car
    6h 27m
    $34–628

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Noosa Heads to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Lake McKenziecar car
    3h 47m
    $36–193

  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
    5h 42m
    $37–203

  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 21m
    $38–218

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 266 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Lake McKenzie, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Noosa Heads to Lake McKenzie. However, you can take the bus to Maryborough, drive to River Heads, take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek, then drive to Lake McKenzie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Lake McKenzie via Maple St at Victory Lane, Cooroy, Maryborough West, River Heads, and Wanggoolba Creek in around 6h 27m.

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