There are 5 ways to get from Bundaberg to Macleay Island by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly, train, line 280 bus, ferry
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BDB - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Boggo Road station, platform 8train
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry
4h 26m$202–341Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry Smbi
7h 33m$49–1,276Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry Smbi
9h 43m$68–100Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bundaberg to Redland Baycar
- Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferrycarferry
5h 29m$70–241Bus, ferry via Carindale Shopping Centre Interchange
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry Smbi
12h 10m$90–183
Bundaberg to Macleay Island by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Macleay Island is to bus and ferry which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Macleay Island is to fly and train and line 280 bus and ferry which takes 4h 26m and costs $200 - $350.
The distance between Bundaberg and Macleay Island is 361 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Macleay Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 33m and costs $45 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Bundaberg to Macleay Island, including transfers.
There are 2582+ hotels available in Macleay Island.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Macleay Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Bundaberg to Macleay Island. However, you can fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Boggo Road station, platform 8, walk to Boggo Road station, platform 4, take the line 169 bus to Griffith University station, platform 2, take the line 280 bus to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, walk to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, then take the ferry to Karragarra Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bundaberg to Karragarra Island via Roma Street, Cleveland station, platform 1, Middle Street, stop B, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, and Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–300
Train from International Airport Station to Boggo Road station, platform 8
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Bundaberg to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,274
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,017
- Heritage Class
- $1,274
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $110–180
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
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- 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
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