There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Russell Island by car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or train
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Brisbane to Redland Baycar
- Take the car ferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry
1h 51m$8–231Line 280 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 280 / ...
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry Smbi
2h 11m$16–20Train, 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 Russell Island, platform 2ferry
2h 23m$16–20Line 204 bus, line 250 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Eagle Street Stop 152 at Riverside Centre to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform Hbus 204
- 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
2h 40m$16–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Russell Island is to line 280 bus and ferry which costs $15 - $20 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Russell Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 51m and costs $7 - $240.
The distance between Brisbane and Russell Island is 52 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Russell Island without a car is to line 280 bus and ferry which takes 2h 11m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Brisbane to Russell Island, including transfers.
There are 155+ hotels available in Russell Island.
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 bus from Edward Street Stop 145 to Russell Island via Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, and Russell Island, platform 2 in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cleveland station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Middle Street, stop B to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Eagle Street Stop 152 at Riverside Centre to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform H
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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
- https://translink.com.au/
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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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