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How to get fromBowen Island to Horseshoe Bayby ferry, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bay by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YVR - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    23h 56m
    $611–2,351

  2. Ferry, ferry to Nanaimo, fly to Townsville Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ZNA - TSV
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    32h 1m
    $532–2,093

  3. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane YVR - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    28h 39m
    $1,036–4,451

  4. Ferry, ferry to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YCD - TSV
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    35h 5m
    $832–3,193

  5. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Mackay, train, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane YVR - MKY
    3. Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    30h 26m
    $625–3,574

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration21h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$620Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,683.7 km
  • Duration: 23h 56m

What companies run services between Bowen Island, BC, Canada and Horseshoe Bay, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bay. However, you can take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 2, then take the line 250 bus to Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, take the train to Townsville, walk to Flinders St at Townsville station, take the line 201 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 2, then take the line 250 bus to Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay.

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