There are 3 ways to get from Macleay Island to Gold Coast by ferry, car, train, tram, bus, or car ferry
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Ferry, drive, train, tram
best- Take the ferry from Macleay Island, platform 1 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry
- Drive from Redland Bay Marina, platform 3 to Beenleigh station, platform 1car
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
1h 49m$8–10Ferry, line 282 bus, tram
- Take the ferry from Macleay Island, platform 1 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry
- Take the bus from Redland Bay Marina, platform 1 to Loganholme station arrival stop 1bus 282
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
3h 9m$23–27Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Macleay Island Ferry to Redland Baycarferry
- Drive from Redland Bay to Gold Coastcar
1h 36m$12–158
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macleay Island to Gold Coast is to ferry and drive and train and tram which costs $7 - $10 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Macleay Island to Gold Coast is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $11 - $160.
The distance between Macleay Island and Gold Coast is 77 km.
The best way to get from Macleay Island to Gold Coast without a car is to ferry and line 282 bus and tram which takes 3h 9m and costs $23 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Macleay Island to Gold Coast, including transfers.
There are 2769+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Macleay Island, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Macleay Island to Gold Coast. However, you can drive to Macleay Island, platform 1, take the ferry to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3, drive to Beenleigh station, platform 1, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macleay Island to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Macleay Island, platform 1, Redland Bay Marina, platform 3, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Loganholme station arrival stop 1, Loganholme, stop H, Alamein St at Beenleigh High School, Beenleigh station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 3h 9m.
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Car ferry from Macleay Island Ferry to Redland Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Book at
- sealink.com.au
- Standard Car (up to 5.4m long and under 2.0m wide)
- $90
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