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How to get fromSydney to Lake McKenzieby plane, car ferry, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Lake McKenzie by plane, car ferry, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sydney International Airport, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SYD - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Lake McKenziecar car
    5h 45m
    $152–670

  2. Train, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Drive from Maryborough West to River Headscar car
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    22h 4m
    $116–1,407

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    22h 5m
    $194–540

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sydney to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    14h 26m
    $217–455

  5. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane NTL - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 35m
    $297–968

  6. Train, drive, car ferry via Central Station

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Drive from Maryborough West to River Headscar car
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    22h 7m
    $116–1,407

  7. Bus, car ferry via Chatswood

    1. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    29h 32m
    $183–414

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,020.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lake McKenzie, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Lake McKenzie. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), drive to River Heads, take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek, then drive to Lake McKenzie. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Lake McKenzie via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Maryborough West, River Heads, and Wanggoolba Creek in around 22h 4m.

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