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

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

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  1. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Hervey Baybus bus
    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
    8h 36m
    $432–929

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gympie North to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    18h 7m
    $131–4,513

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Townsvillebus bus Cairns / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    21h 2m
    $163–654

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Gympie to Breakwater Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    14h 16m
    $210–503

  5. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MCY - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 30m
    $337–986

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    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
    8h 51m
    $149–629

  7. Train to Bundaberg, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gympie North to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BDB - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 59m
    $461–1,515

Gympie to Magnetic Island by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Gympie to Magnetic Island. However, you can take the bus to Hervey Bay, 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 a bus from Gympie Sovereign Cinema to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal via Gympie North station, Gympie North, Townsville, Flinders St at Townsville station, Breakwater Terminal, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 18h 7m.

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