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How to get fromPimpama to Macleay Islandby car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Pimpama to Macleay Island by car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Pimpama to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    1h 22m
    $8–151

  2. Bus, line 280 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pimpama station, stop B to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry
    3h
    $2

  3. Taxi, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pimpama to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4taxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry Smbi
    47 min
    $122–144

  4. Line 565 bus, line 282 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Loganholme, stop Hbus bus 565 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Loganholme, stop E to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus 282
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry
    3h 7m
    $4

Pimpama to Macleay Island by bus and ferry

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Pimpama to Macleay Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 50.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 22m

What companies run services between Pimpama, QLD, Australia and Macleay Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Pimpama to Macleay Island. However, you can drive to Redland Bay, take the car ferry to Macleay Island Ferry, then drive to Macleay Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pimpama station, stop B to Karragarra Island via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, and Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 in around 3h.

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