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How to get fromGladstone to Daydream Islandby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gladstone to Daydream Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    9h 35m
    $126–247

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    11h 7m
    $95–2,095

  3. Fly Gladstone Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane GLT - HTI
    8h 53m
    $332–1,022

  4. Bus, ferry via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    10h 39m
    $112–181

  5. Fly Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane GLT - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    9h 34m
    $380–1,098

  6. Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ROK - HTI
    11h 7m
    $480–916

Gladstone to Daydream Island by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 615.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Daydream Island, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) once daily.

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