There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Russell Island by car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Hamilton to Redland Baycar
- Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry
1h 48m$9–232Line 280 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 280 / ...
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry Smbi
3h 6m$14–16Train, ferry
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 2train Shcl / ...
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry Smbi
3h 17m$14–16Line 222 bus, line 250 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from King George Square, 2b to Carindale Shopping Centre Interchangebus 222 / ...
- Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 250
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
3h 19m$14–16
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Russell Island is to line 280 bus and ferry which costs $13 - $17 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Russell Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 48m and costs $8 - $240.
The distance between Hamilton and Russell Island is 52 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Russell Island without a car is to line 280 bus and ferry which takes 3h 6m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Hamilton to Russell Island, including transfers.
There are 159+ hotels available in Russell Island.
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 6m.
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from King George Square, 2b to Carindale Shopping Centre Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Car ferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Book at
- sealink.com.au
- Standard Car (up to 5.4m long and under 2.0m wide)
- $90
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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