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How to get fromBrisbane Airport to Russell Islandby car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane Airport to Russell Island by car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Brisbane Airport to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    1h 49m
    $8–231

  2. Train, line 280 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from International Airport Station to South Brisbane station, platform 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    3h 8m
    $34–44

  3. Train, line 250 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Middle Street, stop B to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus 250
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    3h 21m
    $34–44

  4. Line 280 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus 280 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry Smbi
    3h 10m
    $53–61

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  • Distance: 54.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 49m

What companies run services between Brisbane Airport, QLD, Australia and Russell Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane Airport 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 train from International Airport Station to Russell Island via South Brisbane station, platform 1, Cultural Centre station, platform 2, Griffith University station, platform 2, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, and Russell Island, platform 2 in around 3h 8m.

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