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How to get fromRainbow Beach to Magnetic Islandby bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach 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
    9h 7m
    $412–909

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Maryboroughbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maryborough West to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    19h 35m
    $144–4,253

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Townsvillebus bus Pm16
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    20h
    $154–626

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to Breakwater Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    14h 17m
    $214–509

  5. Bus to Bundaberg, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BDB - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 45m
    $456–908

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 33m
    $173–694

  7. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MCY - TSV
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 31m
    $327–977

  8. Bus, ferry via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    21h 3m
    $190–513

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,076.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Rainbow Beach to Magnetic Island. However, you can take the bus to Hervey Bay, take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) 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 Rainbow Beach to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal via Maryborough, Old Maryborough station, Maryborough West station, Maryborough West, Townsville, Flinders St at Townsville station, Breakwater Terminal, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 19h 35m.

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