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How to get fromIpswich to Macleay Islandby train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train, line 280 bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Griffith University 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 57m
    $4–144

  2. Bus, line 280 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Griffith University 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
    3h 2m
    $4

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cleveland station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry
    3h 12m
    $4–144

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    1h 46m
    $12–157

Ipswich to Macleay Island by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 96.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Ipswich to Macleay Island. However, you can take the train to Roma Street, walk to Roma Street busway, platform 2, 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, then take the ferry to Karragarra Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Karragarra Island via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Griffith University station, platform 2, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, and Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 in around 3h 2m.

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