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How to get fromMacleay Island to Brisbaneby ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Ferry, line 280 bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Macleay Island, platform 1 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry ferry Smbi
    2. Take the bus from Redland Bay Marina, platform 1 to Griffith University station, platform 1bus bus 280 / ...
    2h 24m
    $21–25

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Macleay Island Ferry to Redland Baycarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Redland Bay to Brisbanecar car
    1h 21m
    $7–151

  3. Ferry, line 250 bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Macleay Island, platform 1 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Redland Bay Marina, platform 1 to Middle Street, stop Abus bus 250
    3. Take the train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 4train train
    2h 28m
    $21–25

  4. Ferry, line 250 bus, line 200 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Macleay Island, platform 1 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Redland Bay Marina, platform 1 to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform Jbus bus 250
    3. Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform G to Queen Street stationbus bus 200 / ...
    2h 33m
    $21–25

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 57.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Macleay Island to Brisbane. However, you can take the taxi to Macleay Island, platform 1, take the ferry to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3, walk to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, take the line 280 bus to Griffith University station, platform 1, then take the line 130 bus to Queen Street station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macleay Island to Central station, platform 4 via Macleay Island, platform 1, Redland Bay Marina, platform 3, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Middle Street, stop A, and Cleveland station, platform 1 in around 2h 28m.

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