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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 Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    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 bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    8h 2m
    $198–681

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

    cheapest
    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 9m
    $165–802

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    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
    24h 7m
    $201–5,166

  4. 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
    27h 50m
    $240–525

  5. 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
    $270–585

  6. Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    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 Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    9h 18m
    $446–1,001

  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
    29h 40m
    $290–815

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,311.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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 Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Roma Street, walk to Brisbane Roma Street, then take the bus to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station. 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 24h 7m.

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