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

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There are 6 ways to get from Magnetic Island to Sydney 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TSV - SYD
    4h 56m
    $162–629

  2. 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 Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    40h
    $250–705

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Drive from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Sydneycar car
    24h 2m
    $370–745

  4. 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 Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    41h 18m
    $245–615

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    41h 50m
    $300–995

  6. 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 Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    43h 11m
    $351–786

Magnetic Island to Sydney by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40hAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,718.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Magnetic Island, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Magnetic Island to Sydney. 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Central Station via Breakwater Ferry Terminal, Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 40h.

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