There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Macleay Island by car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Brisbane to Redland Baycar
- Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferrycarferry
1h 27m$8–151Line 280 bus, ferry
cheapest- 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 Karragarra Islandferry Smbi
2h 29m$2Train, line 250 bus, ferry
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cleveland station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Middle Street, stop B to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 250
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry
2h 32m$2Line 222 bus, line 250 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from King George Square, 2b to Carindale Shopping Centre Interchangebus 222 / ...
- 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 Karragarra Islandferry
2h 46m$2
Brisbane to Macleay Island by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Macleay Island is to line 280 bus and ferry which costs $3 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Macleay Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 27m and costs $7 - $160.
The distance between Brisbane and Macleay Island is 49 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Macleay Island without a car is to line 280 bus and ferry which takes 2h 29m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Brisbane to Macleay Island, including transfers.
There are 260+ hotels available in Macleay Island.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Macleay Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Macleay Island. However, you can drive to Redland Bay, take the car ferry to Macleay Island Ferry, then drive to Macleay Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edward Street Stop 146 at Stamford Plaza to Karragarra Island via Griffith University station, platform 2, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, and Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 in around 2h 29m.
Train from Roma Street to Cleveland station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from Middle Street, stop B to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from King George Square, 2b to Carindale Shopping Centre Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Car ferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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 Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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