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

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There are 4 ways to get from Townsville to Great Keppel Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane TSV - 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 9m
    $363–554

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain train
    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 9m
    $142–2,659

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Townsville 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 40m
    $153–315

  4. Bus, ferry via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Townsville 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 51m
    $161–226

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Townsville to Great Keppel Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 672 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Townsville to Great Keppel Island. However, you can 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 Townsville 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 14h 9m.

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