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How to get fromMagnetic Island to Darwinby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Magnetic Island to Darwin by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane TSV - DRW
    5h 28m
    $436–1,441

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 22h
    $3,334–4,224

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    5d 12h
    $3,360–5,535

  4. Ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 7h
    $6,264–21,349

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,891.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Magnetic Island to Darwin. 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 Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Darwin via Breakwater Ferry Terminal, Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 22h.

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