Inside tip · Townsville & Magnetic Island

How long is the fast ferry from Townsville to Magnetic Island?

Answer: About 20 minutes

Magnetic Island is 8km offshore; SeaLink's fast ferries from Breakwater Terminal reach Nelly Bay in about 20 minutes.

Up to 17 services a day · Breakwater Terminal, Townsville

No car needed on the island: a public bus runs daily between Horseshoe Bay and Picnic Bay, and you can pay by card on board. Over 26km of walking trails link the bays too.