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How to get fromMagnetic Island to Gold Coastby ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Magnetic Island to Gold Coast by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    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 train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h 41m
    $152–615

  2. Ferry, train

    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 train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    22h 56m
    $143–5,098

  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 to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    27h 4m
    $227–530

  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 Gold Coastcar car
    17h 1m
    $250–565

  5. Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    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
    8h 17m
    $403–1,048

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    28h 28m
    $232–797

Magnetic Island to Gold Coast by ferry, bus, train, and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,229.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Magnetic Island to Gold Coast. 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 Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Breakwater Ferry Terminal, Breakwater Terminal, Flinders St at Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 22h 56m.

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