There are 3 ways to get from Macleay Island to Gold Coast by ferry, taxi, train, tram, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi, train, tram
best- Take the ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry
- Take the taxi from Redland Bay Marina, platform 3 to Beenleigh station, platform 1taxi
- 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 41m$72–92Ferry, line 282 bus, tram
cheapest- Take the ferry from Karragarra Island 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 1m$4Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Macleay Island Ferry to Redland Baycarferry
- Drive from Redland Bay to Gold Coastcar
1h 36m$14–161
Macleay Island to Gold Coast by ferry, bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macleay Island to Gold Coast is to ferry and line 282 bus and tram which costs $5 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Macleay Island to Gold Coast is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $13 - $170.
The distance between Macleay Island and Gold Coast is 72 km.
The best way to get from Macleay Island to Gold Coast without a car is to ferry and taxi and train and tram which takes 1h 41m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Macleay Island to Gold Coast, including transfers.
There are 2930+ 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 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.
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 418 734 741
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 408 785 218
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