There are 3 ways to get from Magnetic Island to Garbutt by ferry, taxi, bus, or car ferry
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Ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry 1F
- Take the taxi from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Garbutttaxi
32 min$28–230Ferry, line 222 bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry 1F
- Take the bus from Breakwater Terminal to Townsville Airportbus 222
1h 16m$1–196Car ferry, line 222 bus
- Take the carferry from Magnetic Island Ferry to Townsvillecarferry
- Take the bus from Breakwater Terminal to Townsville Airportbus 222
1h 31m$19–338
Magnetic Island to Garbutt by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magnetic Island to Garbutt is to ferry and line 222 bus which costs $1 - $200 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Magnetic Island to Garbutt is to ferry and taxi which takes 32 min and costs $28 - $230.
The distance between Magnetic Island and Garbutt is 18 km.
The best way to get from Magnetic Island to Garbutt without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 32 min and costs $28 - $230.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Magnetic Island to Garbutt, including transfers.
There are 611+ hotels available in Garbutt.
What companies run services between Magnetic Island, QLD, Australia and Garbutt, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Magnetic Island to Garbutt. However, you can take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal then take the taxi to Garbutt. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Townsville Airport via Breakwater Ferry Terminal and Breakwater Terminal in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- 07 4796 9300
- Website
- magneticislandferries.com.au
Car ferry from Magnetic Island Ferry to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–340
- Schedules at
- magneticislandferries.com.au
- Passenger
- $18–45
- Standard car (up to 6.4m)
- $260–340
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
13cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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