There are 4 ways to get from Caboolture to Macleay Island by train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 280 bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 280 / ...
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry
3h 30m$4Train, ferry
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Northgate station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Northgate station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1train
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry
3h 47m$4Bus, line 280 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus
- Take the bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 280 / ...
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry
4h 2m$4Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Caboolture to Redland Baycar
- Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferrycarferry
1h 54m$16–162
Caboolture to Macleay Island by train, foot, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Macleay Island is to train and line 280 bus and ferry which costs $4 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Macleay Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 54m and costs $15 - $170.
The distance between Caboolture and Macleay Island is 108 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Macleay Island without a car is to train and line 280 bus and ferry which takes 3h 30m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Caboolture to Macleay Island, including transfers.
There are 260+ hotels available in Macleay Island.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Macleay Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Caboolture to Macleay Island. However, you can take the train to Central station, platform 5, walk to King George Square, 2a, take the 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 Caboolture station, platform 3 to Karragarra Island via Northgate station, platform 1, Cleveland station, platform 1, Cleveland station, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, and Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 in around 3h 47m.
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
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- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Northgate station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Northgate station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
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