There are 5 ways to get from Waco to Horseshoe Bay by plane, ferry, car, bus, or train
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Fly Waco to Townsville Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ACT - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
29h 4m$857–3,167Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane DFW - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
29h 20m$777–2,939Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, ferry
- Drive from Waco to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane GRK - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
28h 36m$819–3,127Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Austinbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane AUS - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
29h 52m$926–3,439Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane DFW - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
33h 49m$1,212–5,249
Waco (ACT) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Horseshoe Bay is to bus and fly and ferry which costs $750 - $3,000 and takes 29h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Horseshoe Bay is to drive and fly and ferry which takes 28h 36m and costs $800 - $3,200.
The distance between Waco and Horseshoe Bay is 13568 km.
It takes approximately 29h 4m to get from Waco to Horseshoe Bay, including transfers.
Horseshoe Bay is 15h ahead of Waco. It is currently 3:59 AM in Waco and 6:59 PM in Horseshoe Bay.
There are 590+ hotels available in Horseshoe Bay.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Horseshoe Bay, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Waco to Horseshoe Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Waco (ACT) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 2, then take the line 250 bus to Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay. Alternatively, you can drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 2, then take the line 250 bus to Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Waco to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Waco to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Waco to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Townsville Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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