There are 4 ways to get from Shute Harbour (Station) to Magnetic Island by bus, ferry, train, or car
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Bus, ferry via Airlie Beach
best- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry 1F
6h 21m$37–267Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus 860
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry 1F
6h 22m$37–1,152Drive, ferry
- Drive from Shute Harbour (Station) to Breakwater Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry 1F
3h 56m$51–274Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry 1F
6h 34m$41–301
Shute Harbour (Station) to Magnetic Island by bus, foot, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shute Harbour (Station) to Magnetic Island is to bus and ferry via Airlie Beach which costs $35 - $270 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Shute Harbour (Station) to Magnetic Island is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 56m and costs $50 - $280.
The distance between Shute Harbour (Station) and Magnetic Island is 307 km.
The best way to get from Shute Harbour (Station) to Magnetic Island without a car is to bus and ferry via Airlie Beach which takes 6h 21m and costs $35 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Shute Harbour (Station) to Magnetic Island, including transfers.
There are 610+ hotels available in Magnetic Island.
What companies run services between Shute Harbour (Station), QLD, Australia and Magnetic Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Shute Harbour (Station) to Magnetic Island. However, you can take the line 860 bus to Airlie Beach Central, walk to Airlie Beach, take the bus to Townsville, walk to Sturt Street, take the line 201 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 Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal via Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Townsville, Flinders St at Townsville station, Breakwater Terminal, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 13 13 01 (international +61 8 8202 8633)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
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