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How to get fromRussell Island to Byron Bayby ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Russell Island, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus bus
    3h 48m
    $46–59

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Russell Island Ferry to Redland Baycarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Redland Bay to Byron Baycar car
    3h
    $27–261

  3. Ferry, line 282 bus, train, 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 Loganholme station arrival stop 1bus bus 282
    3. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus bus
    5h 43m
    $55–67

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Russell Island, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4ferry ferry Smbi
    2. Take the bus from Beenleigh to Byron Baybus bus Pm11
    6h 50m
    $44–66

  5. Ferry, bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the ferry from Russell Island, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4ferry ferry Smbi
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus bus Sydney
    7h 50m
    $54–76

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  • Distance: 166.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Russell Island to Byron Bay. However, you can drive to Russell Island, platform 2, take the ferry to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, drive to Beenleigh station, platform 1, take the train to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, walk to Varsity Lakes, then take the bus to Byron Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Russell Island to Byron Bay via Russell Island Ferry and Redland Bay in around 3h.

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