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How to get fromHelensvale to Macleay Islandby train, taxi, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Helensvale to Macleay Island by train, taxi, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train train
    2. Take the taxi from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4taxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry
    1h 10m
    $92–112

  2. Bus, line 280 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains 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
    2h 39m
    $2

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helensvale to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    1h 29m
    $10–154

  4. Train, line 565 bus, line 282 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train train
    2. Take the bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Loganholme, stop Hbus bus 565 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Loganholme, stop E to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus 282
    4. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry
    2h 30m
    $4

Helensvale to Macleay Island by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar136Weekly Services
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 57.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Helensvale to Macleay Island. However, you can 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 vehicle from Helensvale to Macleay Island via Redland Bay and Macleay Island Ferry in around 1h 29m.

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