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

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There are 5 ways to get from Magnetic Island to Port Douglas by ferry, bus, train, car, 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 Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    9h 19m
    $106–341

  2. Ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Drive from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Port Douglascar car
    5h 34m
    $85–325

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    10h 22m
    $92–1,557

  4. Ferry, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    5h 52m
    $227–667

  5. Ferry, bus via Cairns

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    9h 30m
    $111–386

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Magnetic Island to Port Douglas. However, you can take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, walk to Townsville, take the bus to Cairns Central Station, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Douglas via Breakwater Ferry Terminal, Breakwater Terminal, Flinders St at Townsville station, Townsville, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 10h 22m.

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