SeaLink North Queensland's ferry departs daily from Townsville and Magnetic Island.
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- Magnetic Island
- Ferry information
- Ferry timetable
Ferry timetable

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Day Depart Townsville Depart Magnetic Island Mon-Sat* 5:30am 6:00am Mon - Sun* 6:30am 7:00am Mon - Sat 7:00am 7:45am Mon - Sun 7:45am 8:25am Mon - Sun 8:45am 9:30am Mon - Sun 9:30am 10:05am Mon - Sun 10:30am 11:05am Mon - Sun 11:40am 12:15pm Mon - Sun 1:00pm 1:35pm Mon - Sun 2:15pm 3:00pm Mon - Sun 3.50pm 4:30pm Mon - Sun 4:30pm 5:00pm Mon - Fri* 5:25pm 6:00pm Mon - Sun 6:00pm 6:35pm Mon - Sun 7:30pm 8:00pm Mon - Sun 9:20pm 10:00pm Wed - Sat* 10:30pm 11:00pm *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.
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CHRISTMAS DAY Depart Townsville Depart Nelly Bay Monday 25th December 2023 8.45am 9.30am 10.30am 11.05am 11.45am 12.30pm 2.15pm 3.00pm 3.50pm 4.30pm BOXING DAY Depart Townsville Depart Nelly Bay Tuesday 26th December 7.00am 7.45am 7.45am 8.25am 8.45am 9.30am 9.30am 10.05am 10.30am 11.05am 11.40am 12.15pm 1.00pm 1.35pm 2.15pm 3.00pm - 4.00pm* 3.50pm 4.30pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.35pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.20pm 10.00pm * Denotes additional service NEW YEAR'S EVE (Evening Services) Depart Townsville Depart Nelly Bay Sunday 31st December 2023 3.50pm 4.30pm Please note, our standard Sunday timetable will be 4.30pm 5.00pm operating on Sunday the 31st of December up to 5.25pm* 6.00pm* and including this schedule. 6.00pm 6.35pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.20pm 10.00pm 10.30pm* 11.00pm* 11.30pm* 12.45am* 1.15am* 1.45am* 2.15am* 2.45am* * Denotes additional services NEW YEAR'S DAY Depart Townsville Depart Nelly Bay Monday 1st of January 2024 7.00am 7.45am 7.45am 8.25am 8.45am 9.30am 9.30am 10.05am 10.30am 11.05am 11.40am 12.15pm 1.00pm 1.35pm 2.15pm 3.00pm - 4.00pm* 3.50pm 4.30pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.35pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.20pm 10.00pm * 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
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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.
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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.
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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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Still have questions? Head over to the Frequently asked questions page for more information on our services.