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

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

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  1. Fly from Canberra International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CBR - TSV
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 3m
    $294–806

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 50m
    $199–693

  3. Bus, ferry via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    43h 19m
    $350–824

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Canberra to Breakwater Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    24h 47m
    $388–760

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    44h 16m
    $290–774

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    44h 36m
    $320–1,004

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    45h 20m
    $315–914

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,828.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Magnetic Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Canberra to Magnetic Island. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Canberra Airport, walk to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 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 Canberra to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Townsville, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 43h 19m.

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