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How to get fromHamilton to Russell Islandby car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Hamilton to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    1h 48m
    $8–231

  2. Line 280 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus 280 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry Smbi
    3h 7m
    $16–20

  3. Train, line 250 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Middle Street, stop B to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus 250
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    3h 21m
    $16–20

  4. Line 250 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus 250
    2. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry Smbi
    3h 25m
    $16–20

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 52 km
  • Duration: 1h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton 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 Kingsford Smith Dr at Bretts Wharf, stop 19 to Russell Island via Adelaide Street Stop 46 near George St, King George Square, 2a, Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, and Russell Island, platform 2 in around 3h 7m.

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