How to Travel from
Rainbow Beach to Magnetic Island
by Plane, Route or Car
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Rainbow Beach, Australia → Magnetic Island, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Rainbow Beach to Magnetic Island
Composite routes from Rainbow Beach to Magnetic Island
Cheapest
17 h 51 min
Car
1220 km.
from $67
Other
19 h 38 min
Bus, Train
987 km.
from $222.11
20 h
Bus, Ferry
988 km.
from $232.57
17 h 13 min
Ferry
988 km.
from $273.15
14 h 20 min
Bus, Train
987 km.
from $321.78
17 h 8 min
Bus, Train
987 km.
from $283.74
18 h 13 min
Bus, Train
987 km.
from $382.63
Route Navigator Rainbow Beach - Magnetic Island
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Spectrum Street
Spectrum Street, 93 м
93 м
Turn left onto Cypress Avenue
Cypress Avenue, 98 м
98 м
Turn right onto Rainbow Beach Road
Rainbow Beach Road, 30 km 608 м
30 km 608 м
Turn left onto Tin Can Bay Road
Tin Can Bay Road, 3 km 400 м
3 km 400 м
Turn right onto Maryborough Cooloola Road
Maryborough Cooloola Road, 40 km 70 м
40 km 70 м
Turn left onto Maryborough Cooloola Road
Maryborough Cooloola Road, 17 km 898 м
17 km 898 м
Turn left onto Odessa Street
Odessa Street, 1 km 676 м
1 km 676 м
Turn right onto Kent Street
Kent Street, 2 km 35 м
2 km 35 м
Turn right onto Ferry Street
Ferry Street, 439 м
439 м
Turn left onto Walker Street
Walker Street, 4 km 515 м
4 km 515 м
Turn right onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 374 km 320 м
374 km 320 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Yeppen Crossing
Yeppen Crossing, 3 km 369 м
3 km 369 м
Continue onto Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway), 1 km 800 м
1 km 800 м
Turn right onto Fitzroy Street
Fitzroy Street, 4 km 33 м
4 km 33 м
Continue onto Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway)
Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway), 8 km 748 м
8 km 748 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway)
Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway), 288 km 878 м
288 km 878 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Broad Street
Broad Street, 11 km 240 м
11 km 240 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 17 km 777 м
17 km 777 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Mackay Ring Road
Mackay Ring Road, 3 km 557 м
3 km 557 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mackay Ring Road
Mackay Ring Road, 9 km 926 м
9 km 926 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 4 km 441 м
4 km 441 м
Turn slight left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 177 km 609 м
177 km 609 м
Keep left onto A1 and drive toward Proserpine
Proserpine, 110 km 938 м
110 km 938 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 1 km 898 м
1 km 898 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bower Street
Bower Street, 3 km 75 м
3 km 75 м
Keep left and take A1 toward Townsville
Townsville, A1, 223 м
223 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 76 km 576 м
76 km 576 м
Turn right onto Port Access Road
Port Access Road, 13 м
13 м
Continue onto Southern Port Road
Southern Port Road, 8 km 794 м
8 km 794 м
Turn left onto Archer Street
Archer Street, 1 km 60 м
1 km 60 м
Turn slight right onto Lennon Drive
Lennon Drive, 307 м
307 м
Turn left onto Creek Street
Creek Street, 76 м
76 м
Turn right onto Ross Street
Ross Street, 124 м
124 м
Turn left
96 м
96 м
Attention, take ferry ()
11 km 389 м
11 km 389 м
Leave ferry and turn slight right onto Ramp Access
Ramp Access, 203 м
203 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Sooning Street
Sooning Street, 361 м
361 м
Turn right
2 km 993 м
2 km 993 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
Translink
Phone:
13 12 30
Website:
translink.com.au/
Train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen
Ave. Duration:
2h 8m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$6.32–$9.47
Greyhound Australia
Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Maryborough
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$15.16–$27.79
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
19h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$126.31–$315.77
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Cooroy
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$24.00–$37.89
Premier Motor Service
Phone:
13 34 10
Email:
reservations@premierms.com.au
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Maryborough
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$16.42–$24.00
Bus from Rainbow Beach to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
18h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$94.73–$138.94
Airlines
Jetstar
Website:
jetstar.com/
Plane from Brisbane Airport to Proserpine/Whitsunday
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$88.42–$694.70
Plane from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$75.79–$366.30
Qantas
Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Brisbane Airport to Proserpine/Whitsunday
Ave. Duration:
1h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$88.42–$694.70
Plane from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$75.79–$442.08
Plane from Brisbane Airport to Great
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$202.10–$821.01
Virgin Australia
Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Brisbane Airport to Proserpine/Whitsunday
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$107.36–$467.35
Plane from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
Ave. Duration:
1h 44m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$126.31–$555.76
Plane from Brisbane Airport to Great
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$176.83–$821.01
Train operators
Queensland Rail Travel
Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Maryborough West to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
14h 48m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$39.16–$2,856.34
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
3h 9m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$9.47–$675.22
Train from Mackay to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
4h 47m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$13.89–$1,002.75
Other operators
Sealink (QLD)
Phone:
+61 7 4726 0800
Email:
infoqld@sealink.com.au
Website:
sealinkqld.com.au
Other from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly
Ave. Duration:
25 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$11.99
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Rainbow Beach to Magnetic Island?
The cheapest way to get from Rainbow Beach to Magnetic Island is to bus and ferry which costs $92.39 - $282.61 and takes 20h.
What is the fastest way to get from Rainbow Beach to Magnetic Island?
The fastest way to get from Rainbow Beach to Magnetic Island is to bus and train and fly and ferry which takes 14h 20m and costs $141.30 - $1086.96 .
How far is it from Rainbow Beach to Magnetic Island?
The distance between Rainbow Beach and Magnetic Island is 1174 km.
How do I travel from Rainbow Beach to Magnetic Island without a car?
The best way to get from Rainbow Beach to Magnetic Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 19h 38m and costs $65.22 - $2608.70 .
How long does it take to get from Rainbow Beach to Magnetic Island?
It takes approximately 19h 38m to get from Rainbow Beach to Magnetic Island, including transfers.
Where can I stay near Magnetic Island?
There are 507+ hotels available in Magnetic Island. Prices start at $57.68 per night.
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