There are 4 ways to get from Caboolture to Russell Island by car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Caboolture to Redland Baycar
- Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry
2h 18m$16–242Train, line 280 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5train
- 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 Russell Island, platform 2ferry
3h 8m$14–16Train, ferry
- Take the train from Northgate station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1train Shcl
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry Smbi
3h 33m$14–16Bus, 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 Russell Island, platform 2ferry
4h 9m$14–18
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Russell Island is to train and line 280 bus and ferry which costs $13 - $17 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Russell Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 18m and costs $15 - $250.
The distance between Caboolture and Russell Island is 95 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Russell Island without a car is to train and line 280 bus and ferry which takes 3h 8m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Caboolture to Russell Island, including transfers.
There are 155+ hotels available in Russell Island.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Russell Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Caboolture 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 train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Russell Island via Central station, platform 5, Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway, Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, and Russell Island, platform 2 in around 3h 8m.
Bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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