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

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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane 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 to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    1h 51m
    $8–231

  2. Train, line 250 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane 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
    2h 37m
    $16–20

  3. 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
    2h 38m
    $16–20

  4. Line 280 bus, ferry via Edward Street Stop 146 at Stamford Plaza

    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
    2h 39m
    $16–20

  5. Line 222 bus, line 250 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from King George Square, 2b to Carindale Shopping Centre Interchangebus bus 222 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus 250
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    2h 57m
    $16–20

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 52.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Brisbane 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 South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Russell Island via Cleveland station, platform 1, Middle Street, stop B, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, and Russell Island, platform 2 in around 2h 37m.

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