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How to get fromMagnetic Island to Great Keppel Islandby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Magnetic Island to Great Keppel Island by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane TSV - 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
    8h 6m
    $357–752

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain train
    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
    15h 52m
    $143–2,875

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the bus from Townsville 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
    16h 5m
    $151–511

  4. Ferry, bus via Townsville

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the bus from Townsville 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
    16h 24m
    $157–432

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Magnetic Island to Great Keppel Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 690.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Magnetic Island to Great Keppel Island. However, you can take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, walk to Breakwater Terminal, take the line 222 bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, fly to Rockhampton (ROK), walk to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport, 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 ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island via Breakwater Ferry Terminal, Breakwater Terminal, Flinders St at Townsville station, Townsville, Rockhampton, Rockhampton Railway, Rockhampton, Rockhampton Police Complex, Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, and Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty in around 15h 52m.

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