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

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There are 2 ways to get from Macleay Island to Gold Coast by ferry, taxi, train, tram, 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 52m
    $92–122

  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 Gold Coastcar car
    1h 36m
    $12–158

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 72.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 52m

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 vehicle from Macleay Island to Gold Coast via Macleay Island Ferry and Redland Bay in around 1h 36m.

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