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How to get fromByron Bay to Heron Islandby bus, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Byron Bay to Heron Island by bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    12h 48m
    $233–2,185

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    16h 17m
    $261–333

  3. Bus, fly to Gladstone Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane BNE - GLT
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    8h 57m
    $413–859

  4. Bus, ferry via Gladstone

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    18h 58m
    $240–372

  5. Bus, fly to Rockhampton, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane BNE - ROK
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    11h 35m
    $389–670

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 772.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Heron Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Byron Bay to Heron Island. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane Roma Street, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Gladstone, take the taxi to Gladstone Marina, then take the ferry to Heron Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Heron Island via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Gladstone, and Gladstone Marina in around 16h 17m.

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