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Ferry timetable

SeaLink North Queensland's ferry departs daily from Townsville and Magnetic Island.

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  • DayDepart TownsvilleDepart Magnetic Island
    Mon-Sat* 5:30am6:00am
    Mon - Sun*6:30am7:00am
    Mon - Sat7:00am7:45am
    Mon - Sun7:45am8:25am
    Mon - Sun8:45am9:30am
    Mon - Sun9:30am10:05am
    Mon - Sun10:30am11:05am
    Mon - Sun11:40am12:15pm
    Mon - Sun1:00pm1:35pm
    Mon - Sun2:15pm3:00pm
    Mon - Sun3.50pm4:30pm
    Mon - Sun4:30pm5:00pm
    Mon - Fri*5:25pm6:00pm
    Mon - Sun6:00pm6:35pm
    Mon - Sun7:30pm8:00pm
    Mon - Sun9:20pm10:00pm
    Wed - Sat*10:30pm11:00pm

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    *Indicates services may not operate on public holidays.

    Click here to download the SeaLink Magnetic Island ferry timetable.

    Peak services departing from Townsville

    • Daily: 3:50pm departure (Monday-Friday - preferred school student services).
    • Friday: 1.00pm & 2.15pm departures
    • Saturday morning: 8.45am, 9.30am, 10.30am & 11.40am departures
    • Sunday morning: 9.30am & 10.30am departure

    Peak services departing from Magnetic Island

    • Monday – Friday: 6.30am and 7.45am (preferred school student services).
    • Saturday afternoon: 4:30pm departure
    • Sunday: 11:05am, 12.15pm, 1.35pm & 3.00pm departures

    Click here to view Magnetic Island Sunbus information.

    Click here for our latest information on travel to Magnetic Island.

    **Please note ferry fares and timetables are subject to change without notice, for up-to-date information keep an eye on our website.

  • CHRISTMAS DAYDepart TownsvilleDepart Nelly Bay
    Monday 25th December 20238.45am9.30am
    10.30am11.05am
    11.45am12.30pm
    2.15pm3.00pm
    3.50pm4.30pm
    BOXING DAYDepart TownsvilleDepart Nelly Bay
    Tuesday 26th December7.00am7.45am
    7.45am8.25am
    8.45am9.30am
    9.30am10.05am
    10.30am11.05am
    11.40am12.15pm
    1.00pm1.35pm
    2.15pm3.00pm
    -4.00pm*
    3.50pm4.30pm
    4.30pm5.00pm
    6.00pm6.35pm
    7.30pm8.00pm
    9.20pm10.00pm
    * Denotes additional service
    NEW YEAR'S EVE (Evening Services)Depart TownsvilleDepart Nelly Bay
    Sunday 31st December 20233.50pm4.30pm
    Please note, our standard Sunday timetable will be4.30pm5.00pm
    operating on Sunday the 31st of December up to 5.25pm*6.00pm*
    and including this schedule.6.00pm6.35pm
    7.30pm8.00pm
    9.20pm10.00pm
    10.30pm*11.00pm*
    11.30pm*12.45am*
    1.15am*1.45am*
    2.15am*2.45am*
    * Denotes additional services
    NEW YEAR'S DAYDepart TownsvilleDepart Nelly Bay
    Monday 1st of January 20247.00am7.45am
    7.45am8.25am
    8.45am9.30am
    9.30am10.05am
    10.30am11.05am
    11.40am12.15pm
    1.00pm1.35pm
    2.15pm3.00pm
    -4.00pm*
    3.50pm4.30pm
    4.30pm5.00pm
    6.00pm6.35pm
    7.30pm8.00pm
    9.20pm10.00pm
    * Denotes additional service

    Click the appropriate link for downloadable copies of the Festive Season Timetables:

    🎄 Christmas Day - 25th December 2023

    🎁 Boxing Day - 26th December 2023

    🎆 New Year's Eve (evening services) - 31st December 2023

    😎 New Year's Day - 1st January 2024

  • Yes, we will operate additional services!

    SeaLink North Queensland will operate a late service from Townsville to Magnetic Island for our guests who are travelling for the P!nk concerts on the 22nd and 23rd of March 2024. At this stage, the time of departure is yet to be decided.

    If you plan to travel following the P!nk concerts on March 22nd and 23rd, 2024, please indicate your intentions by completing the registration form in the link below. We can then schedule our departure times to best suit once we know how many guests to anticipate following the shows.

    Please watch this space and our Facebook page for further information closer to the event when we have departure times approved.

    REGISTER HERE

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  • Breakwater Terminal (Townsville) opening hours are: 6.00am - 6.00pm (7 days a week), except on:

    • Christmas Day ( 25th of December) opening hours are 8:15am to 11:45am.
    • New New Year's Eve ( 31st of December) opening hours are: 6.00am - 9.20pm

    **Please note outside these hours, ferry tickets can be purchased on-line or on-board our vessel.

  • Nelly Bay terminal (Magnetic Island) opening hours are: 8.15am - 4.30pm (7 days a week), except on

    Christmas Day ( 25th of December), office will be closed.

    **Please note outside these hours, ferry tickets can be purchased on-line or on-board our vessel.

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