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How to get fromNoosa Heads to Magnetic Islandby bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MCY - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 17m
    $312–952

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    19h 38m
    $122–4,702

  3. Bus, ferry via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    22h 24m
    $203–533

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Noosa Heads to Breakwater Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    15h 6m
    $221–519

  5. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 20m
    $140–636

  6. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HVB - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 29m
    $437–934

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Townsvillebus bus Cairns / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    23h 10m
    $170–675

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Noosa Heads to Magnetic Island. However, you can take the bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, walk to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal via Maple St at Victory Lane, Cooroy, Townsville, Flinders St at Townsville station, Breakwater Terminal, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 19h 38m.

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