There are 5 ways to get from South Brisbane (Station) to Magnetic Island by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
5h 1m$139–625Train, ferry
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry 1F
20h 6m$142–5,105Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus Pm16
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry 1F
24h 56m$184–455Drive, ferry
- Drive from South Brisbane (Station) to Breakwater Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry 1F
16h 10m$237–542Bus, ferry via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry 1F
25h 18m$219–690
South Brisbane (Station) to Magnetic Island by foot, train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Brisbane (Station) to Magnetic Island is to bus and ferry which costs $180 - $460 and takes 24h 56m.
The fastest way to get from South Brisbane (Station) to Magnetic Island is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 1m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between South Brisbane (Station) and Magnetic Island is 1148 km.
The best way to get from South Brisbane (Station) to Magnetic Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 6m and costs $140 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from South Brisbane (Station) to Magnetic Island, including transfers.
There are 610+ hotels available in Magnetic Island.
What companies run services between South Brisbane (Station), QLD, Australia and Magnetic Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from South Brisbane (Station) to Magnetic Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE 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 South Brisbane (Station) to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal via Roma Street, Townsville, Flinders St at Townsville station, Breakwater Terminal, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 20h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–490
- 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
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
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