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How to get fromSunshine Coast to Great Keppel Islandby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Nambour to Gladstonetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus 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 4m
    $134–1,702

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Howard

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Howardtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Howard 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
    13h 29m
    $136–832

  3. Train, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane BNE - ROK
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    8h 53m
    $254–512

  4. Bus, ferry via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba 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 14m
    $146–216

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore 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 23m
    $168–293

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Rockhampton George Streetbus 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 43m
    $145–180

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sunshine Coast to Great Keppel Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 608 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunshine Coast to Great Keppel Island. However, you can take the line 610 bus to Nambour station, walk to Nambour, take the train to Gladstone, walk to Gladstone, 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 bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island via Nambour station, Nambour, Howard, Howard, Rockhampton George Street, Rockhampton Police Complex, Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, and Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty in around 13h 29m.

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