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

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There are 7 ways to get from Magnetic Island to Noosa Heads by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane TSV - MCY
    3. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    8h 7m
    $312–947

  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 Cooroytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    20h 12m
    $122–4,697

  3. Ferry, bus via Townsville

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    22h 36m
    $201–536

  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 Noosa Headscar car
    15h 7m
    $220–515

  5. Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus bus
    9h 12m
    $140–632

  6. Ferry, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane TSV - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    10h 19m
    $434–929

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Noosa Junctionbus bus Brisbane
    24h
    $170–695

Magnetic Island to Noosa Heads by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Magnetic Island to Noosa Heads. 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 Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), walk to Sunshine Coast Airport, then take the bus to Noosa Junction station, stop A. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza via Breakwater Ferry Terminal, Breakwater Terminal, Flinders St at Townsville station, Townsville, Cooroy, and Elm St at Cooroy station in around 20h 12m.

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