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How to get fromGold Coast Airport (OOL) to Macleay Islandby bus, train, taxi, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Macleay Island by bus, train, taxi, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Line 760 bus, train, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus bus 760
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the taxi from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4taxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry
    2h 23m
    $93–113

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    1h 53m
    $16–163

  3. Bus, line 280 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus 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 Karragarra Islandferry ferry
    4h 10m
    $54–60

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Macleay Island by bus and ferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Macleay Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 96.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 23m

What companies run services between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia and Macleay Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Macleay Island. However, you can 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, take the taxi to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, then take the ferry to Karragarra Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Macleay Island via Redland Bay and Macleay Island Ferry in around 1h 53m.

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