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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Heron Island by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Mackay to Gladstonetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry The Heron Islander
    9h 32m
    $167–1,714

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Gladstonebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry The Heron Islander
    9h 53m
    $189–270

  3. Fly Mackay to Gladstone Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane MKY - GLT
    2. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    8h 25m
    $334–844

  4. Bus, ferry via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Gladstonebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry The Heron Islander
    10h 24m
    $173–215

  5. Fly Mackay to Rockhampton, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane MKY - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    7h 59m
    $403–751

  6. Fly Mackay to Hervey Bay, taxi, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MKY - 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
    12h 4m
    $727–1,677

  7. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane PPP - GLT
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    11h 30m
    $496–1,633

Mackay (MKY) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 519.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackay to Heron Island. However, you can take the train to Gladstone, take the taxi to Gladstone Marina, then take the ferry to Heron Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Heron Island via Gladstone and Gladstone Marina in around 9h 53m.

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