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How to get fromRussell Island to Brisbaneby car ferry, car, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Russell Island to Brisbane by car ferry, car, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Russell Island Ferry to Redland Baycarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Redland Bay to Brisbanecar car
    1h 51m
    $6–231

  2. Ferry, line 280 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Russell Island, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4ferry ferry Smbi
    2. Take the bus from Redland Bay Marina, platform 1 to Griffith University station, platform 1bus bus 280 / ...
    2h 24m
    $17–19

  3. Ferry, line 250 bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Russell Island, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Redland Bay Marina, platform 1 to Middle Street, stop Abus bus 250
    3. Take the train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 4train train
    2h 28m
    $17–19

  4. Ferry, line 250 bus, line 200 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Russell Island, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Redland Bay Marina, platform 1 to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform Jbus bus 250
    3. Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform G to Queen Street stationbus bus 200 / ...
    2h 33m
    $17–19

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  • Distance: 52.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Russell Island to Brisbane. However, you can drive to Russell Island Ferry, take the car ferry to Redland Bay, then drive to Brisbane. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Russell Island to Queen Street station via Russell Island, platform 2, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, and Griffith University station, platform 1 in around 2h 24m.

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