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How to get fromGreat Keppel Island to Mackayby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus bus
    7h 20m
    $106–176

  2. Ferry, bus via Mackay

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus bus
    8h 49m
    $101–136

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Stockland Rockhamptonbus bus 440
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain train
    7h 55m
    $114–1,279

  4. Ferry, bus, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ROK - MKY
    4h 42m
    $316–656

Rockhampton (ROK) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 415.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Keppel Island to Mackay. However, you can take the ferry to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty, walk to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, take the bus to Rockhampton Police Complex, walk to Rockhampton, then take the bus to Mackay. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Mackay via Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty, Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, Stockland Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 7h 55m.

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