There are 6 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
3h 39m$235–402Train, ferry via Landsborough
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to Landsboroughtrain
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry
7h 15m$42–972Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry Smbi
7h 6m$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 7m$73–117Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bundaberg to Redland Baycar
- Take the car ferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferrycarferry
5h 29m$70–240Bus, 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
11h 43m$89–178
Bundaberg to Macleay Island by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Macleay Island is to train and ferry via Landsborough which costs $40 - $1,000 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Macleay Island is to fly and train and line 280 bus and ferry which takes 3h 39m and costs $230 - $410.
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 6m and costs $45 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Bundaberg to Macleay Island, including transfers.
There are 2510+ 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, Cleveland station, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, and Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 in around 7h 6m.
- 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
- $270–350
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Boggo Road station, platform 8
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bundaberg to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,274
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,017
- Heritage Class
- $1,274
Train from Bundaberg to Landsborough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–968
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–65
- Gold Class
- $773
- Heritage Class
- $968
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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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