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How to get fromCoolangatta to Heron Islandby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    13h 21m
    $174–2,118

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport 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
    17h 18m
    $252–324

  3. Train, fly to Gladstone Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    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
    9h 43m
    $366–810

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    17h 41m
    $208–328

  5. Train, fly to Rockhampton, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    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
    12h 22m
    $342–622

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: 717.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 21m

What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Heron Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Coolangatta to Heron Island. However, you can take the line 760 bus to Varsity Lakes station, stop A, walk to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, take the train 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 Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Heron Island via Johnston Street, Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Gladstone, and Gladstone Marina in around 17h 18m.

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