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How to get fromSunshine Coast to Fraser Islandby train, taxi, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Fraser Island by train, taxi, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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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 1m
    $156–900

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast 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 10m
    $41–199

  3. Bus, car ferry via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 33m
    $90–276

  4. Line 615 bus, train, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aerodrome Rd at Maud Street to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 19m
    $214–706

  5. Train, taxi, car ferry via Maroochydore station, platform 2

    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 4m
    $156–900

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Hervey Baybus bus Pm16
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 11m
    $101–274

  7. Bus, car ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Hervey Baybus bus Hervey Bay / ...
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 11m
    $111–314

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sunshine Coast to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 231.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunshine Coast to Fraser Island. However, you can 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 Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Wanggoolba Creek via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Hervey Bay, and River Heads in around 6h 33m.

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