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How to get fromMacleay Island to Sunshine Coast (Region)by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Macleay Island to Sunshine Coast (Region) by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    5h 14m
    $54–68

  2. Ferry, train via Landsborough

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to Northgate station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the train from Northgate station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    6h 40m
    $6

  3. Ferry, line 280 bus, bus

    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 Griffith University station, platform 1bus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus bus
    6h 11m
    $34–54

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Macleay Island Ferry to Redland Baycarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Redland Bay to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car
    2h 35m
    $27–181

Macleay Island to Sunshine Coast (Region) by ferry and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 182.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Macleay Island, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Macleay Island to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, you can take the ferry to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3, walk to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, take the line 250 bus to Middle Street, stop A, walk to Cleveland station, platform 1, take the train to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2, take the train to Nambour station, platform 2, then take the taxi to Sunshine Coast (Region). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Karragarra Island to David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Redland Bay Marina, platform 3, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Griffith University station, platform 1, Roma Street busway station, Brisbane, and Noosa Junction station, stop B in around 6h 11m.

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