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

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

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  1. Ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Gladstonetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    16h 43m
    $204–3,313

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    17h 33m
    $242–611

  3. Ferry, fly to Gladstone Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane TSV - GLT
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    11h 32m
    $486–927

  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 Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    18h 29m
    $222–500

  5. Ferry, fly to Rockhampton, bus

    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 Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    11h 36m
    $442–908

  6. Ferry, fly to Hervey Bay, taxi, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane TSV - HVB
    3. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Howard to Gladstonetrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    13h 41m
    $619–1,992

  7. Ferry, fly to Bundaberg, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane TSV - BDB
    3. Take the train from Bundaberg to Gladstonetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    13h 40m
    $564–1,614

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Magnetic Island to Heron Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 906.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Magnetic Island to Heron Island. However, you can take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, walk to Breakwater Terminal, take the line 201 bus to Flinders St at Townsville station, walk to Townsville, take the train to Gladstone, take the taxi to Gladstone Marina, then take the ferry to Heron Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Heron Island via Breakwater Ferry Terminal, Townsville, Gladstone, and Gladstone Marina in around 17h 33m.

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