There are 5 ways to get from Proserpine to Great Keppel Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Proserpine to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus 440
- Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry
10h 25m$127–219Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus 440
- Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry
11h 14m$113–1,738Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane PPP - ROK
- Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus
- Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry
8h 55m$705–1,013Bus, ferry via Proserpine
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus 440
- Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry
10h 44m$121–151Train to Mackay, fly, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane MKY - ROK
- Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus
- Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry
8h 54m$354–1,019
Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Proserpine to Great Keppel Island is to bus and ferry via Proserpine which costs $120 - $160 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Proserpine to Great Keppel Island is to train and fly and bus and ferry which takes 8h 54m and costs $350 - $1,100.
The distance between Proserpine and Great Keppel Island is 540 km.
The best way to get from Proserpine to Great Keppel Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 25m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Proserpine to Great Keppel Island, including transfers.
There are 140+ hotels available in Great Keppel Island.
What companies run services between Proserpine, QLD, Australia and Great Keppel Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Proserpine to Great Keppel Island. However, you can take the bus to Rockhampton, walk to Rockhampton Police Complex, 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 train from Proserpine to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island via Rockhampton, Rockhampton Railway, Rockhampton, Rockhampton Police Complex, Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, and Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,648
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $55–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,316
- Heritage Class
- $1,648
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Proserpine to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0) 7 4847 6350
- [email protected]
- Website
- keppelkonnections.com.au
Ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- keppelkonnections.com.au
- Book at
- keppelkonnections.rezdy.com
Ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- keppelkonnections.com.au
- Book at
- keppelkonnections.rezdy.com
Ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- keppelkonnections.com.au
- Book at
- keppelkonnections.rezdy.com
Ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- keppelkonnections.com.au
- Book at
- keppelkonnections.rezdy.com
Ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- keppelkonnections.com.au
- Book at
- keppelkonnections.rezdy.com
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