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How to get fromByron Bay to Russell Islandby bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Byron Bay to Russell Island by bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    3h 45m
    $47–54

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Byron Bay to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    3h 1m
    $29–261

  3. Bus, line 280 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Upper Mt Gravatt 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 32m
    $60–108

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Beenleighbus bus Pm12
    2. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry Smbi
    6h 44m
    $46–62

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  • Distance: 171.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Russell Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Byron Bay to Russell Island. However, you can take the bus to Gold Coast Airport, take the line 760 bus to Varsity Lakes station, stop A, walk to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, take the train to Beenleigh station, platform 2, drive to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, take the ferry to Russell Island, platform 2, then drive to Russell Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Byron Bay to Russell Island via Redland Bay and Russell Island Ferry in around 3h 1m.

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