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How to get fromHamilton Island to Russell Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Russell Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, line 280 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    5h 2m
    $254–889

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    22h 4m
    $200–4,128

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    24h 25m
    $302–435

  4. Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    25h 53m
    $278–592

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Russell Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Russell Island. However, you can fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Central station, platform 1, walk to Ann Street Stop 8, 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, take the ferry to Russell Island, platform 2, then take the taxi to Russell Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Russell Island via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Jetty, Proserpine station, Proserpine, Roma Street, Cleveland station, platform 1, Middle Street, stop B, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, and Russell Island, platform 2 in around 22h 4m.

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