There are 3 ways to get from Nerang to Macleay Island by train, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train, taxi, ferry
best- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train
- Take the taxi from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4taxi
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry
1h 15m$92–112Train, line 565 bus, line 282 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Loganholme, stop Hbus 565 / ...
- Take the bus from Loganholme, stop E to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 282
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry
2h 35m$4Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nerang to Redland Baycar
- Take the car ferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferrycarferry
1h 32m$11–156
Nerang to Macleay Island by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nerang to Macleay Island is to train and line 565 bus and line 282 bus and ferry which costs $4 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nerang to Macleay Island is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 1h 15m and costs $90 - $120.
The distance between Nerang and Macleay Island is 65 km.
The best way to get from Nerang to Macleay Island without a car is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 1h 15m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Nerang to Macleay Island, including transfers.
There are 253+ hotels available in Macleay Island.
What companies run services between Nerang, QLD, Australia and Macleay Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Nerang to Macleay Island. However, you can take the train to Beenleigh station, platform 2, take the taxi to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, then take the ferry to Karragarra Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Karragarra Island via Beenleigh station, platform 2, Beenleigh station, stop A, Loganholme, stop H, Loganholme, stop E, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, and Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Loganholme, stop H
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Loganholme, stop E to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Car ferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- $90–110
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61418 734 741
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 785 218
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
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