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How to get fromHobart to Heron Islandby plane, ferry, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Hobart to Heron Island by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Hobart to Gladstone Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane HBA - GLT
    2. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    10h 42m
    $383–959

  2. Fly Hobart to Rockhampton, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane HBA - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    13h 41m
    $359–840

  3. Bus to Launceston, fly to Gladstone Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane LST - GLT
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    12h 50m
    $424–1,098

  4. Fly Hobart to Hervey Bay, taxi, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane HBA - HVB
    2. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Howard to Gladstonetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    13h 6m
    $726–1,774

  5. Fly Hobart to Bundaberg, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane HBA - BDB
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Gladstonetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    14h 10m
    $381–1,546

Hobart (HBA) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,251.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Hobart, TAS, Australia and Heron Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Hobart to Heron Island. However, you can take the bus to Hobart Airport, walk to Hobart (HBA) airport, fly to Gladstone Airport (GLT), walk to Aerodrome Rd at Gladstone Airport hail 'n' ride, take the line 502 bus to Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza, take the taxi to Gladstone Marina, then take the ferry to Heron Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Station, take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Gladstone Airport (GLT), walk to Aerodrome Rd at Gladstone Airport hail 'n' ride, take the line 502 bus to Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza, take the taxi to Gladstone Marina, then take the ferry to Heron Island.

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