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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    2h 17m
    $16–243

  2. Line 760 bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    2h 33m
    $8–10

  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 Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    4h 20m
    $67–77

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Russell Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 101.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 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 bus from Gold Coast Airport to Russell Island via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Beenleigh station, platform 2, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, and Russell Island, platform 2 in around 2h 33m.

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