There are 3 ways to get from Nerang to Russell Island by train, car, ferry, car ferry, or bus
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Train, drive, ferry
best- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train
- Drive from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4car
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
1h 30m$6–8Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nerang to Redland Baycar
- Take the car ferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry
1h 57m$11–236Train, line 282 bus, ferry
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Loganholme, stop E to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 282
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
2h 50m$16–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nerang to Russell Island is to train and drive and ferry which costs $6 - $9 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nerang to Russell Island is to train and drive and ferry which takes 1h 30m and costs $6 - $9.
The distance between Nerang and Russell Island is 73 km.
The best way to get from Nerang to Russell Island without a car is to train and line 282 bus and ferry which takes 2h 50m and costs $16 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Nerang to Russell Island, including transfers.
There are 155+ hotels available in Russell Island.
What companies run services between Nerang, QLD, Australia and Russell Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Nerang to Russell Island. However, you can take the train to Beenleigh station, platform 2, drive to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, take the ferry to Russell Island, platform 2, then drive to Russell Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nerang to Russell Island via Redland Bay and Russell Island Ferry in around 1h 57m.
- 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 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 Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Car ferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Book at
- sealink.com.au
- Standard Car (up to 5.4m long and under 2.0m wide)
- $90
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