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How to get fromWhitsunday Island to Magnetic Islandby unknown, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Whitsunday Island to Magnetic Island by unknown, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Travel, train, ferry

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    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Proserpineunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    5h 10m

  2. Travel, bus, ferry

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Airlie Beachunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    5h 49m

  3. Travel, bus, fly, ferry

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Airlie Beachunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    3. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MKY - TSV
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 18m

  4. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Hamilton Island Marinaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    8h 3m

Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Whitsunday Island to Magnetic Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 310 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Whitsunday Island to Magnetic Island. However, you can travel to Proserpine, take the train to Townsville, walk to Flinders St at Townsville station, 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 vehicle from Whitsunday Island to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal via Airlie Beach, Townsville, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 5h 49m.

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