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How to get fromMacleay Island to Gold Coastby ferry, taxi, train, tram, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Macleay Island to Gold Coast by ferry, taxi, train, tram, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, taxi, train, tram

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Redland Bay Marina, platform 3 to Beenleigh station, platform 1taxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram tram L1
    1h 41m
    $72–92

  2. Ferry, line 282 bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Redland Bay Marina, platform 1 to Loganholme station arrival stop 1bus bus 282
    3. Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram tram L1
    3h 1m
    $4

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Macleay Island Ferry to Redland Baycarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Redland Bay to Gold Coastcar car
    1h 36m
    $14–161

Macleay Island to Gold Coast by ferry, bus, train, and tram

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 72.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 41m

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 take the ferry to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3, take the taxi 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 ferry from Karragarra Island to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via 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 1m.

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