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

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There are 5 ways to get from Magnetic Island to Melbourne by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    5h 57m
    $219–664

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Sydney

    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 train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2d 3h
    $335–985

  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 Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2d 8h
    $450–1,005

  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 Melbournecar car
    28h 43m
    $430–845

  5. 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 Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 5h
    $2,800–4,185

Magnetic Island to Melbourne by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,095.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Magnetic Island to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Southern Cross via Breakwater Ferry Terminal, Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 3h.

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