Magnetic island is the perfect place to relax and unwind and with your own vehicle you will be able to explore magnetic island at your leisure magnetic island is situated only 5 miles 8km offshore from townsville and is a quick and easy trip by ferry operating eight times a day this is the only car ferry available for the 40 minute trip from townsville to magnetic island at the time of booking please select your date of travel and ferry time for your one way trip from townsville to magneti