There are 4 ways to get from Great Keppel Island to Mount Isa by ferry, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, fly
best- Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane ROK - ISA
9h 10m$629–1,284Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Rockhampton Police Complexbus 440
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
36h 27m$237–6,357Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Rockhampton Police Complexbus 440
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Ilfracombebus
- Take the bus from Ilfracombe to Mount Isabus
22h 50m$256–516Ferry, bus via Townsville
- Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Rockhampton Police Complexbus 440
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus
28h 32m$297–537
Rockhampton (ROK) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Keppel Island to Mount Isa is to ferry and bus which costs $250 - $550 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Great Keppel Island to Mount Isa is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $600 - $1,300.
The distance between Great Keppel Island and Mount Isa is 1254 km.
The best way to get from Great Keppel Island to Mount Isa without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 22h 50m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Great Keppel Island to Mount Isa, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Great Keppel Island, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Great Keppel Island to Mount Isa. However, you can take the ferry to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty, walk to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, take the bus to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport, walk to Rockhampton (ROK) airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport (ISA), then take the taxi to Mount Isa. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Mount Isa via Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty, Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, Rockhampton Police Complex, Rockhampton, and Ilfracombe in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,580
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Rockhampton Police Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Rockhampton Police Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Rockhampton Police Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–230
Bus from Ilfracombe to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–230
Bus from Townsville to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0) 7 4847 6350
- [email protected]
- Website
- keppelkonnections.com.au
Ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- keppelkonnections.com.au
- Book at
- keppelkonnections.rezdy.com
Ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- keppelkonnections.com.au
- Book at
- keppelkonnections.rezdy.com
Ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- keppelkonnections.com.au
- Book at
- keppelkonnections.rezdy.com
Ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- keppelkonnections.com.au
- Book at
- keppelkonnections.rezdy.com
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