Peppers Blue on Blue Resort is a short 25 minute ferry ride from Townsville. The resort is a leisurely stroll from the Magnetic Island ferry terminal. Passenger ferry Sealink Ferries depart to Magnetic Island 12 times a day. Bookings are not necessary. Car ferry Fantasea Cruising "Fantasea Arcadia" barge delivers you and your vehicle to and from Magnetic Island, departing Monday to Friday 8 times daily and Saturday to Sunday 7 times daily. Bookings are essential.