There are 3 ways to get from Horseshoe Bay to Nelly Bay by bus, taxi or foot
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Recommended option
Line 250 bus
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Take the line 250 bus from Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 1
2 alternative options
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Horseshoe Bay to Nelly Bay
Walk
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Walk from Horseshoe Bay to Nelly Bay
Horseshoe Bay to Nelly Bay by bus
The bus journey time between Horseshoe Bay and Nelly Bay is around 15 min and covers a distance of around 7 km. Operated by Translink QLD, the Horseshoe Bay to Nelly Bay bus service departs from Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay and arrives in Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 1. Typically 276 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Horseshoe Bay to Nelly Bay is to line 250 bus, which costs $3 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The quickest way to get from Horseshoe Bay to Nelly Bay is to taxi which costs $19 - $23 and takes 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay and arriving at Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 1. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Horseshoe Bay and Nelly Bay is 5 km.
The best way to get from Horseshoe Bay to Nelly Bay without a car is to line 250 bus which takes 15 min and costs $3 - $4.
The line 250 bus from Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 1 takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Horseshoe Bay to Nelly Bay bus services, operated by Translink QLD, depart from Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay station.
Horseshoe Bay to Nelly Bay bus services, operated by Translink QLD, arrive at Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 1 station.
There are 261+ hotels available in Nelly Bay. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.
- Distance: 4.7 km
- Duration: 15 min
What companies run services between Horseshoe Bay, QLD, Australia and Nelly Bay, QLD, Australia?
Translink QLD operates a bus from Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 1 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 - $4 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $4
- Website
- TRANSLink QLD
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $19 - $23
Magnetic Island Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 3363 2317
- Website
- 131008.com
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