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How to get fromMaryborough to Palm Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Maryborough to Palm Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Hervey Bay, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HVB - TSV
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    10h 30m
    $406–1,882

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maryborough West to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    19h 45m
    $122–5,214

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Townsvillebus bus Cairns / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    21h 22m
    $145–1,601

  4. Bus to Bundaberg, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BDB - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    11h 55m
    $442–1,886

  5. Bus, ferry via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    22h 13m
    $178–1,494

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,038.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Maryborough, QLD, Australia and Palm Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Maryborough to Palm Island. However, you can take the line 705 bus to Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay, take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Maryborough station to Palm Island Jetty via Maryborough West station, Maryborough West, Townsville, Flinders St at Townsville station, Breakwater Terminal, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 19h 45m.

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