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How to get fromMagnetic Island to Byron Bayby ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane TSV - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    9h 6m
    $441–1,096

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    25h 7m
    $186–5,196

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    28h 50m
    $245–585

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Drive from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Byron Baycar car
    17h 56m
    $270–595

  5. Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus bus
    8h 28m
    $196–674

  6. Ferry, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane TSV - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    10h 21m
    $455–1,052

  7. Ferry, bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    30h 40m
    $275–895

Magnetic Island to Byron Bay by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Magnetic Island, QLD, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Magnetic Island to Byron Bay. However, you can take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, walk to Breakwater Terminal, take the line 222 bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport (OOL), walk to Gold Coast Airport, then take the bus to Byron Bay. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Breakwater Ferry Terminal, Breakwater Terminal, Flinders St at Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 25h 7m.

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