There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Russell Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly, train, ferry
best- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HTI - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Cleveland station, platform 1train
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
5h 39m$249–897Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
22h 5m$195–4,126Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
24h 25m$290–427Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
25h 53m$273–590
Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton Island to Russell Island is to ferry and bus which costs $290 - $430 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton Island to Russell Island is to fly and train and ferry which takes 5h 39m and costs $240 - $900.
The distance between Hamilton Island and Russell Island is 970 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton Island to Russell Island without a car is to ferry and train which takes 22h 5m and costs $190 - $4,200.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Hamilton Island to Russell Island, including transfers.
There are 153+ hotels available in Russell Island.
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 Cleveland station, platform 1, walk to Cleveland station, take the line 250 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 5m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Train from International Airport Station to Cleveland station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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