There are 6 ways to get from Toowoomba to Magnetic Island by bus, plane, ferry, train, 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.
Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry
best- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
7h 36m$187–699Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry 1F
23h$168–5,153Bus, ferry via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry 1F
27h 45m$227–542Drive, ferry
- Drive from Toowoomba to Breakwater Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry 1F
15h 54m$248–558Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, ferry
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane WTB - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
6h 30m$922–1,485Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry 1F
28h 5m$237–802
Toowoomba to Magnetic Island by bus, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toowoomba to Magnetic Island is to bus and ferry via Brisbane which costs $220 - $550 and takes 27h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Toowoomba to Magnetic Island is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 30m and costs $900 - $1,500.
The distance between Toowoomba and Magnetic Island is 1270 km.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Magnetic Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 23h and costs $160 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Toowoomba to Magnetic Island, including transfers.
There are 597+ hotels available in Magnetic Island.
What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Magnetic Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Toowoomba to Magnetic Island. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane, walk to Roma Street, 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 bus from Toowoomba to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal via Brisbane, Roma Street, Townsville, Flinders St at Townsville station, Breakwater Terminal, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 23h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- 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
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
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