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How to get fromYeppoon to Heron Islandby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Yeppoon to Heron Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    6h 48m
    $141–162

  2. Bus, ferry via Appleton Dr at Sea View Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Appleton Dr at Sea View Road to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    7h 3m
    $127–140

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Gladstonetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    7h 41m
    $133–528

  4. Bus, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane ROK - GLT
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    10h 16m
    $326–882

Rockhampton (ROK) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yeppoon to Heron Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 242.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Yeppoon to Heron Island. However, you can take the bus to Rockhampton Police Complex, walk to Rockhampton, take the bus to Gladstone, take the taxi to Gladstone Marina, then take the ferry to Heron Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Dr at Sea View Road to Heron Island via Rockhampton Police Complex, Rockhampton, Gladstone, and Gladstone Marina in around 7h 3m.

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