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

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There are 6 ways to get from Magnetic Island to Sunshine Coast by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    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
    6h 37m
    $302–947

  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 Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    19h 41m
    $132–4,797

  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 Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm19
    22h 50m
    $170–435

  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 Sunshine Coastcar car
    15h 15m
    $220–525

  5. Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    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 Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    6h 46m
    $140–632

  6. Ferry, bus via Maroochydore

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Maroochydorebus bus Brisbane
    24h 40m
    $220–745

Magnetic Island to Sunshine Coast by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Magnetic Island to Sunshine Coast. 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 line 622 bus to Maroochydore station, platform 1. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Maroochydore station, platform 1 via Breakwater Ferry Terminal, Breakwater Terminal, Flinders St at Townsville station, Townsville, Nambour, and Nambour station in around 19h 41m.

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