There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Great Keppel Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
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Fly, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
- Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus
- Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry
6h 44m$254–530Train, drive, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mount Larcomtrain
- Drive from Mount Larcom to Pattison Street at Hill Streetcar
- Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry
11h 18m$143–2,139Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus 440
- Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry
15h 10m$169–242Bus, ferry via Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus 440
- Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry
16h$170–296
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Great Keppel Island is to bus and ferry which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Great Keppel Island is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 6h 44m and costs $250 - $550.
The distance between Brisbane and Great Keppel Island is 608 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Great Keppel Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 15h 10m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Brisbane to Great Keppel Island, including transfers.
There are 133+ hotels available in Great Keppel Island.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Great Keppel Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Great Keppel Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Rockhampton (ROK), walk to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport, take the bus to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, walk to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty, then take the ferry to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island via Mount Larcom, Pattison Street at Hill Street, Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, and Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mount Larcom
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–2,049
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $65–95
- AChoice
- $100–130
- Gold Class
- $1,636
- Heritage Class
- $2,049
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–240
- Phone
- +61 (0) 7 4847 6350
- [email protected]
- Website
- keppelkonnections.com.au
Ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- keppelkonnections.com.au
- Book at
- keppelkonnections.rezdy.com
Ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- keppelkonnections.com.au
- Book at
- keppelkonnections.rezdy.com
Ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- keppelkonnections.com.au
- Book at
- keppelkonnections.rezdy.com
Ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- keppelkonnections.com.au
- Book at
- keppelkonnections.rezdy.com
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