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How to get fromMain Beach to North Stradbroke Islandby bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Main Beach to North Stradbroke Island by bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, line 282 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Southport to Beenleighbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loganholme, stop E to Bunker Rd at High St Arrival Stop hail 'n' ridebus bus 282
    3. Take the ferry from Toondah Harbour to Yabby St at One Mile Jettyferry ferry
    5h 57m
    $66–90

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 5 to Cleveland station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the car ferry from Cleveland to Dunwichcarferry car ferry
    6h 8m
    $4–234

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Main Beach to Clevelandcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cleveland to Dunwichcarferry car ferry
    2h 3m
    $16–255

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Main Beach to North Stradbroke Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 102.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and North Stradbroke Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Main Beach to North Stradbroke Island. However, you can take the line 704 bus to Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, walk to Southport, take the bus to Beenleigh, take the line 565 bus to Loganholme, stop H, walk to Loganholme, stop E, take the line 282 bus to Bunker Rd at High St Arrival Stop hail 'n' ride, take the taxi to Toondah Harbour, then take the ferry to Yabby St at One Mile Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Dunwich via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Central station, platform 5, Cleveland station, platform 2, Cleveland station, Emmett Drive at Toondah Harbour Ferry, and Cleveland in around 6h 8m.

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