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How to get fromHamilton Island to Magnetic Islandby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    7h 42m
    $144–453

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus bus 860
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    7h 57m
    $93–1,233

  3. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HTI - TSV
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 35m
    $532–1,206

  4. Ferry, bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    7h 51m
    $146–425

  5. Ferry, bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    3. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MKY - TSV
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 11m
    $364–1,014

Hamilton Island to Magnetic Island by ferry and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Magnetic Island. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Airlie, walk to Airlie Beach, take the bus to Townsville, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Townsville, Flinders St at Townsville station, Breakwater Terminal, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 7h 57m.

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