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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Russell Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Russell Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    5h 3m
    $164–344

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    5h 55m
    $129–377

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus bus 175
    4. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    28h 58m
    $148–509

  4. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus, train, line 250 bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    4. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1train train
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland station to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    8h 28m
    $165–420

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    29h 13m
    $157–516

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar218Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,459.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Russell Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Russell Island. However, you can fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to South Brisbane station, platform 1, walk to Cultural Centre station, platform 2, take the bus to Griffith University station, platform 2, take the line 280 bus to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, walk to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, take the ferry to Russell Island, platform 2, then take the taxi to Russell Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Russell Island via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Casino Station, Casino Station, Coach Bay, Beenleigh Station, Stand B, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, and Russell Island, platform 2 in around 28h 58m.

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