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How to get fromBurleigh Heads to Russell Islandby car, car ferry, tram, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Burleigh Heads to Russell Island by car, car ferry, tram, ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Burleigh Heads to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    2h 9m
    $15–241

  2. Tram, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram tram L1
    2. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry Smbi
    2h 52m
    $8–10

  3. Bus, line 280 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    4h 22m
    $39–52

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  • Distance: 90.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Burleigh Heads 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 vehicle from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Russell Island via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Beenleigh station, platform 2, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, and Russell Island, platform 2 in around 2h 52m.

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