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

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There are 5 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 carferry 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 Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 1bus bus 280 / ...
    1h 58m
    $14–16

  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 South Brisbane station, platform 2train train
    2h 6m
    $14–16

  4. Ferry, line 280 bus, line 569 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 Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to Elizabeth Street Stop 82bus bus 569 / ...
    2h
    $14–16

  5. Ferry, line 250 bus, line 204 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 B to Eagle St near Eagle Lanebus bus 204
    2h 34m
    $14–16

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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 Elizabeth Street Stop 82 via Russell Island, platform 2, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, and Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 1 in around 1h 58m.

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