There are 5 ways to get from Bundaberg to Russell Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry
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Fly, line 280 bus, ferry
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BDB - BNE
- 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 Russell Island, platform 2ferry
4h 36m$248–419Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry Smbi
7h 44m$62–1,293Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry Smbi
9h 53m$86–133Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bundaberg to Redland Baycar
- Take the car ferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry
5h 53m$70–320Bus, ferry via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry Smbi
12h 20m$102–195
Bundaberg (BDB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Russell Island is to train and ferry which costs $60 - $1,300 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Russell Island is to fly and line 280 bus and ferry which takes 4h 36m and costs $240 - $420.
The distance between Bundaberg and Russell Island is 369 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Russell Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 44m and costs $60 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Bundaberg to Russell Island, including transfers.
There are 156+ hotels available in Russell Island.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Russell Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Bundaberg to Russell 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, take the ferry to Russell Island, platform 2, then take the taxi to Russell Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bundaberg to Russell Island via Roma Street, 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 7h 44m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- $65–120
- 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 Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 30 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 30 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 30 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
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