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

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Heron Island by plane, ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane MEL - GLT
    2. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    10h 34m
    $483–759

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    37h 11m
    $310–2,609

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    40h 31m
    $465–794

  4. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane AVV - GLT
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    13h 32m
    $369–998

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay, taxi, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - 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
    11h 28m
    $426–1,774

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane MEL - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    13h 13m
    $419–740

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane MEL - BDB
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Gladstonetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    13h 17m
    $531–1,286

  8. Bus, ferry via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    46h 15m
    $438–615

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,767.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Heron Island. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 take a train from Southern Cross to Heron Island via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Gladstone, and Gladstone Marina in around 37h 11m.

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