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How to get fromMagnetic Island to Perthby ferry, bus, plane, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Magnetic Island to Perth by ferry, bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly

    best
    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 Perth Airport (PER)plane plane TSV - PER
    14h 24m
    $509–1,346

  2. Ferry, train to Cairns, fly

    cheapest
    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 Perth Airport (PER)plane plane CNS - PER
    15h 53m
    $352–2,187

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain train
    4d 18h
    $1,130–9,540

  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 Perthcar car
    2d 4h
    $880–1,330

  5. Ferry, train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    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 Perth Airport (PER)plane plane PPP - PER
    14h 35m
    $468–2,237

  6. Ferry, train to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly

    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 Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane HTI - PER
    18h 27m
    $489–2,068

  7. Ferry, bus, train via Adelaide

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain train
    6d 2h
    $3,115–13,795

Magnetic Island to Perth by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Magnetic Island to Perth. However, you can take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, walk to Townsville, take the bus to Charters Towers, take the bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, fly to Perth Airport (PER), walk to Airport Central Stn Platform 1, then take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Perth via Breakwater Ferry Terminal, Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 4d 18h.

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