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How to get fromMagnetic Island to Hamilton Islandby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    7h 50m
    $155–475

  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 Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    8h 31m
    $97–1,247

  3. Ferry, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane TSV - HTI
    6h 51m
    $501–1,296

  4. Ferry, bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    8h 22m
    $147–437

Magnetic Island to Hamilton Island by ferry and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Magnetic Island to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, walk to Townsville, take the bus to Airlie Beach, walk to Port of Airlie, then take the ferry to Hamilton Island Marina. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Hamilton Island Marina via Breakwater Ferry Terminal, Breakwater Terminal, Flinders St at Townsville station, Townsville, Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, and Shute Harbour in around 8h 31m.

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