There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Russell Island by car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or train
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Redland Baycar
- Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry
1h 50m$8–231Line 250 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 250
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry Smbi
2h 31m$16–20Train, line 250 bus, ferry
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Cleveland station to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 250
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
2h 58m$34–44Train, line 280 bus, ferry
- Take the train from International Airport Station to South Brisbane station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 280 / ...
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
2h 36m$34–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Russell Island is to line 250 bus and ferry which costs $15 - $20 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Russell Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 50m and costs $8 - $240.
The distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Russell Island is 55 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Russell Island without a car is to line 250 bus and ferry which takes 2h 31m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Russell Island, including transfers.
There are 155+ hotels available in Russell Island.
What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Russell Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Russell Island. However, you can drive to Redland Bay, take the car ferry to Russell Island Ferry, then drive to Russell Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boronia Rd at Aviation School to Russell Island via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform E, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, and Russell Island, platform 2 in around 2h 31m.
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to South Brisbane station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cleveland station to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Car ferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Book at
- sealink.com.au
- Standard Car (up to 5.4m long and under 2.0m wide)
- $90
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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