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How to get fromGold Coast to Macleay Islandby tram, train, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Gold Coast to Macleay Island by tram, train, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Tram, train, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram tram L1
    2. Take the train from Helensvale 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 10m
    $72–92

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    1h 42m
    $15–162

  3. Bus, line 280 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus 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 Karragarra Islandferry ferry
    3h 34m
    $30–48

Gold Coast to Macleay Island by bus and ferry

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 72.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Macleay Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Macleay Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale 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 bus from Surfers Paradise to Karragarra Island via King George Square, 2a, Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, and Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 in around 3h 34m.

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