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How to get fromByron Bay to Magnetic Islandby bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Byron Bay to Magnetic Island by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 27m
    $184–694

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    22h 32m
    $188–5,193

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    27h 22m
    $247–582

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Byron Bay to Breakwater Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    17h 56m
    $271–592

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OOL - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 25m
    $430–1,095

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNK - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 45m
    $446–1,082

  7. Bus, ferry via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    27h 52m
    $277–892

Byron Bay to Magnetic Island by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,318 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Magnetic Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Byron Bay to Magnetic Island. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane International, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, 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 bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street, Townsville, Flinders St at Townsville station, Breakwater Terminal, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 22h 32m.

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