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How to get fromLady Elliot Island to Heron Islandby unknown, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Lady Elliot Island to Heron Island by unknown, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Travel, fly to Gladstone Airport, ferry

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    1. Walk from Lady Elliot Island to Bundaberg-Airport-BDBunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane BDB - GLT
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    9h 50m

  2. Travel, fly to Rockhampton, bus, ferry

    1. Walk from Lady Elliot Island to Bundaberg-Airport-BDBunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane BDB - ROK
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    12h 19m

Bundaberg (BDB) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lady Elliot Island to Heron Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 352.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Lady Elliot Island, QLD, Australia and Heron Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Lady Elliot Island to Heron Island. However, you can travel to Bundaberg-Airport-BDB 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 travel to Bundaberg-Airport-BDB airport, fly to Rockhampton (ROK), walk to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport, take the line 440 bus to Canning Street at CQ University Rockhampton City, walk to Rockhampton, take the bus to Gladstone, take the taxi to Gladstone Marina, then take the ferry to Heron Island.

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