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How to get fromQueensland to Great Keppel Islandby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Queensland to Great Keppel Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Mackay, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane MKY - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    5h 59m
    $319–647

  2. Train, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Take the train from Landsborough to Mount Larcomtrain train
    3. Drive from Mount Larcom to Pattison Street at Hill Streetcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    12h 6m
    $132–1,892

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus 440
    3. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    14h 45m
    $166–237

  4. Fly from Brisbane Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane BNE - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    6h 44m
    $254–530

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Miriam Valetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Miriam Vale to Rockhampton George Streetbus 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
    12h 36m
    $142–1,774

  6. Bus, ferry via Rockhampton

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus 440
    3. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    15h 35m
    $170–296

Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Queensland to Great Keppel Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 356.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Queensland to Great Keppel Island. However, you can take the line 303 bus to Mackay Airport, walk to Mackay (MKY) 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 train from Central station, platform 6 to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island via Landsborough, Mount Larcom, Pattison Street at Hill Street, Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, and Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty in around 12h 6m.

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