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How to get fromFraser Island to Magnetic Islandby car ferry, plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Fraser Island to Magnetic Island by car ferry, plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Car ferry to Hervey Bay, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HVB - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 53m
    $531–1,090

  2. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    19h 54m
    $210–829

  3. Car ferry, taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryborough Westtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Maryborough West to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    18h 12m
    $241–4,505

  4. Car ferry, bus to Bundaberg, fly, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BDB - TSV
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 57m
    $552–1,429

  5. Car ferry, bus, ferry via Townsville

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    20h 49m
    $226–665

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$513Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Fraser Island to Magnetic Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 962.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Magnetic Island. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) 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 the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, 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, then take the ferry to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal.

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