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How to get fromHervey Bay to Great Keppel Islandby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Great Keppel Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Howard to Gladstonetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gladstone 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
    8h 55m
    $190–1,085

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus 440
    3. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    10h 46m
    $112–196

  3. Fly from Hervey Bay, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane HVB - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    7h 36m
    $570–807

  4. Bus, ferry via Maryborough

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centrebus bus 705
    2. Take the bus from Maryborough 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
    13h 26m
    $116–156

  5. Bus to Bundaberg, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane BDB - 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
    10h 13m
    $565–609

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights

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Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 439 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Hervey Bay to Great Keppel Island. However, you can take the taxi to Howard, take the train to Gladstone, walk to Gladstone, take the bus to Rockhampton, walk to Rockhampton Police Complex, take the 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 Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island via Hervey Bay, Rockhampton, Rockhampton Police Complex, Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, and Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty in around 10h 46m.

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