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How to get fromNewcastle to Russell Islandby plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Newcastle to Russell Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, line 280 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    5h 39m
    $138–421

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry Smbi
    14h 2m
    $76–248

  3. Bus, ferry via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry Smbi
    15h 49m
    $146–298

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    9h 21m
    $135–414

  5. Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, line 565 bus, line 282 bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Loganholme, stop Hbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loganholme, stop E to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    6h 26m
    $107–488

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    8h 31m
    $152–461

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Beenleighbus bus Pm12
    2. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry Smbi
    16h 53m
    $120–164

Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Newcastle to Russell Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 714.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Russell Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Newcastle to Russell Island. However, you can take the line 136 bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, walk to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 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 Broadmeadow Station to Russell Island via Roma Street Station, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Griffith University station, platform 2, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, and Russell Island, platform 2 in around 14h 2m.

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