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

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There are 3 ways to get from Ipswich 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 Ipswich to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    2h 10m
    $12–237

  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 Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    3h 48m
    $16–20

  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 Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    3h 53m
    $16–161

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  • Distance: 77.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Ipswich 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 Ipswich station - Bell St to Russell Island via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Griffith University station, platform 2, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, and Russell Island, platform 2 in around 3h 48m.

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