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How to get fromMelbourne to Russell Islandby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Russell Island by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, line 280 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to South Brisbane station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    6h 29m
    $190–430

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    7h 23m
    $143–553

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Casino

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross 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 9m
    $175–501

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    29h 46m
    $257–497

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    8h 7m
    $164–704

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport 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 2train 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
    9h 52m
    $224–597

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    8h 56m
    $157–607

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    30h 4m
    $300–443

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

Calendar232Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Russell Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Russell Island. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, 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 train from Southern Cross to Russell Island via 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 9m.

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