There are 2 ways to get from Horseshoe Bay to Townsville by taxi, ferry, or bus
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Taxi, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Horseshoe Bay to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry 1F
32 min$20–223Line 250 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 1bus 250
- Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry 1F
59 min$1–201
Horseshoe Bay to Townsville by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horseshoe Bay to Townsville is to line 250 bus and ferry which costs $1 - $210 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Horseshoe Bay to Townsville is to taxi and ferry which takes 32 min and costs $19 - $230.
The distance between Horseshoe Bay and Townsville is 18 km.
The best way to get from Horseshoe Bay to Townsville without a car is to taxi and ferry which takes 32 min and costs $19 - $230.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Horseshoe Bay to Townsville, including transfers.
There are 610+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Horseshoe Bay, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Horseshoe Bay to Townsville. However, you can take the taxi to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal then take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay to Breakwater Ferry Terminal via Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 1 and Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal in around 59 min.
Bus from Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 13 01 (international +61 8 8202 8633)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SeaLink
Ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
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