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How to get fromPort Douglas to Magnetic Islandby bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Douglas to Magnetic Island by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNS - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 5m
    $227–676

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Breakwater Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    5h 34m
    $87–326

  3. Bus, ferry via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    8h 34m
    $111–405

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    9h 14m
    $92–1,566

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    8h 48m
    $106–350

Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Magnetic Island. However, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, take the line 100 bus to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) 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 vehicle from Port Douglas to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal via Port Douglas, Cairns, Cairns, Townsville, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 8h 34m.

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