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There are 9 ways to get from Magnetic Island to Mooloolaba by ferry, train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    4. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    11h 19m
    $190–1,772

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    20h 12m
    $133–4,798

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm19
    23h 3m
    $171–436

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Drive from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Mooloolabacar car
    15h 15m
    $230–535

  5. Ferry, bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towersbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charters Towers to Townsville Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane TSV - MCY
    12h 27m
    $377–962

  6. Ferry, bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towersbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charters Towers to Townsville Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    5. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    12h 23m
    $204–646

  7. Ferry, train to Cairns, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    14h
    $168–2,098

  8. Ferry, bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Hervey Bay

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towersbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charters Towers to Townsville Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane TSV - HVB
    5. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    15h 42m
    $478–1,093

  9. Ferry, bus via Sixth Ave at Sea Breeze Caravan Park

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry 1F
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Maroochydorebus bus Brisbane
    24h 52m
    $221–746

Magnetic Island to Mooloolaba by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Magnetic Island to Mooloolaba. However, you can take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, walk to Breakwater Terminal, take the line 201 bus to Flinders St at Townsville station, walk to Townsville, take the train to Proserpine, take the taxi to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 1, take the train to Landsborough station, platform 1, walk to Landsborough station, stop A, then take the line 615 bus to Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Walan St near Smith St via Breakwater Ferry Terminal, Breakwater Terminal, Flinders St at Townsville station, Townsville, Nambour, Nambour station, and Maroochydore station, platform 1 in around 20h 12m.

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