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How to get fromNoosa Heads to Russell Islandby bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Russell Island by bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, line 280 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    5h 6m
    $36–52

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cleveland station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    6h 37m
    $18–510

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Noosa Heads to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    3h 18m
    $30–263

  4. Bus, line 250 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus 250
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    5h 30m
    $49–72

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus 631 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Northgate station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Northgate station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    7h 1m
    $18–22

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 203.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Russell Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Noosa Heads to Russell Island. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane Coach Terminal, walk to Roma Street busway, 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 Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Russell Island via Maple St at Victory Lane, Cooroy, Roma Street, Cleveland station, platform 1, Middle Street, stop B, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, and Russell Island, platform 2 in around 6h 37m.

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