There are 6 ways to get from Bundaberg to Magnetic Island by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bundaberg, ferry
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BDB - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
6h 21m$504–869Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry 1F
15h 12m$108–3,832Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry 1F
16h 20m$143–572Drive, ferry
- Drive from Bundaberg to Breakwater Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry 1F
12h 3m$185–467Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane HVB - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
9h 5m$436–960Bus, ferry via Townsville
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry 1F
17h 37m$143–412
Bundaberg to Magnetic Island by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Magnetic Island is to bus and ferry via Townsville which costs $140 - $420 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Magnetic Island is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 21m and costs $500 - $900.
The distance between Bundaberg and Magnetic Island is 867 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Magnetic Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 15h 12m and costs $100 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Bundaberg to Magnetic Island, including transfers.
There are 593+ hotels available in Magnetic Island.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Magnetic Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Bundaberg to Magnetic Island. However, you can fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bundaberg to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal via Townsville, Flinders St at Townsville station, Breakwater Terminal, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Bundaberg to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Bundaberg to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Bundaberg to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,631
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–230
- Gold Class
- $2,899
- Heritage Class
- $3,631
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bundaberg to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Flexible
- $200–380
- Phone
- 13 13 01 (international +61 8 8202 8633)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
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