How to Travel from
Palm Cove to Magnetic Island
by Plane, Route or Car
Schedule
Palm Cove, Australia → Magnetic Island, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Palm Cove to Magnetic Island
Composite routes from Palm Cove to Magnetic Island
Cheapest
6 h 57 min
Car
386 km.
from $21
Other
8 h 32 min
Bus, Ferry
292 km.
from $96.85
9 h 32 min
Train, Ferry
292 km.
from $438.43
5 h 1 min
Ferry
292 km.
from $95.54
9 h 1 min
Bus, ferry via Cairns Central Station, Bus, ferry via Cairns Central Station
292 km.
from $48
Route Navigator Palm Cove - Magnetic Island
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Talpa Close
Talpa Close, 104 м
104 м
Turn left onto Veivers Road
Veivers Road, 1 km 531 м
1 km 531 м
Turn left onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 6 km 576 м
6 km 576 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 1 km 139 м
1 km 139 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 2 km 519 м
2 km 519 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 16 km 962 м
16 km 962 м
Turn slight right onto Pease Street
Pease Street, 310 м
310 м
Continue onto Pease Street
Pease Street, 2 km 81 м
2 km 81 м
Turn sharp right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 1 km 517 м
1 km 517 м
Keep left
1 km 84 м
1 km 84 м
Turn left onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 156 м
156 м
Turn right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 21 м
21 м
Turn left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 1 km 503 м
1 km 503 м
Keep right onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 80 km 526 м
80 km 526 м
Continue onto Palmerston Drive
Palmerston Drive, 3 km 981 м
3 km 981 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto River Avenue
River Avenue, 1 km 86 м
1 km 86 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 91 km 378 м
91 km 378 м
Turn slight left onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 2 km 433 м
2 km 433 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 145 km 445 м
145 km 445 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway and take 14 toward City
Bruce Highway, City, 14, 5 km 366 м
5 km 366 м
Keep left onto Woolcock Road
Woolcock Road, 6 km 252 м
6 km 252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 753 м
1 km 753 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 4 km 952 м
4 km 952 м
Continue onto Boundary Street
Boundary Street, 1 km 7 м
1 km 7 м
Keep left
1 km 581 м
1 km 581 м
Continue onto Dean Street
Dean Street, 1 km 722 м
1 km 722 м
Turn right onto McIlwraith Street
McIlwraith Street, 279 м
279 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto McIlwraith Street
McIlwraith Street, 182 м
182 м
Keep left onto Morehead Street
Morehead Street, 170 м
170 м
Turn right onto Palmer Street
Palmer Street, 131 м
131 м
Continue onto Palmer Street
Palmer Street, 24 м
24 м
Turn left onto Ross Street
Ross Street, 378 м
378 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
Greyhound Australia
Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$38.04–$81.52
Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
5h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$30.43–$41.30
Train operators
Queensland Rail Travel
Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
6h 1m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$10.87–$789.10
Other operators
Sealink (QLD)
Other from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly
Ave. Duration:
25 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$10.32
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Palm Cove to Magnetic Island?
The cheapest way to get from Palm Cove to Magnetic Island is to bus and ferry via Cairns Central Station which costs $41.30 - $54.35 and takes 9h 1m.
What is the fastest way to get from Palm Cove to Magnetic Island?
The fastest way to get from Palm Cove to Magnetic Island is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 1m and costs $54.35 - $81.52 .
How far is it from Palm Cove to Magnetic Island?
The distance between Palm Cove and Magnetic Island is 419 km.
How do I travel from Palm Cove to Magnetic Island without a car?
The best way to get from Palm Cove to Magnetic Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 32m and costs $48.91 - $97.83 .
How long does it take to get from Palm Cove to Magnetic Island?
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Palm Cove 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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