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

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There are 8 ways to get from Magnetic Island to Rainbow Beach by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    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 Rainbow Beachbus bus
    8h 57m
    $412–909

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maryborough to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    19h 34m
    $143–4,249

  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 Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    21h 15m
    $181–516

  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 Rainbow Beachcar car
    14h 17m
    $210–505

  5. Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, 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 bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    9h 26m
    $173–691

  6. Ferry, fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane TSV - BDB
    3. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    10h 25m
    $451–906

  7. Ferry, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    10h 28m
    $327–972

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Rainbow Beachbus bus Brisbane
    21h 25m
    $160–645

Magnetic Island to Rainbow Beach by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,076.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Magnetic Island to Rainbow Beach. 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 Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to Hervey Bay, then take the bus to Rainbow Beach. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Rainbow Beach via Breakwater Ferry Terminal, Breakwater Terminal, Flinders St at Townsville station, Townsville, Maryborough West, Maryborough West station, and Maryborough in around 19h 34m.

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