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How to get fromGold Coast to Great Keppel Islandby train, car, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Great Keppel Island by train, car, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mount Larcomtrain train
    3. Drive from Mount Larcom to Pattison Street at Hill Streetcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    13h 42m
    $144–2,192

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus 440
    4. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    17h 20m
    $177–264

  3. Train, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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 Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    8h 40m
    $256–534

  4. Bus, ferry via Rockhampton

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus 440
    4. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    17h 55m
    $187–326

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Gold Coast to Great Keppel Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 781.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 42m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Great Keppel Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Great Keppel Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to Roma Street, take the train to Mount Larcom, drive to Pattison Street at Hill Street, take the line 440 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 bus from Surfers Paradise to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, Rockhampton Police Complex, Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, and Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty in around 17h 20m.

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