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

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There are 6 ways to get from Russell Island to Byron Bay by ferry, car, train, tram, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, drive, train, tram, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Russell Island, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4ferry ferry
    2. Drive from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Beenleigh station, platform 1car car
    3. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram tram L1
    5. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay Interchangebus bus
    4h 29m
    $19–28

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Russell Island Ferry to Redland Baycarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Redland Bay to Byron Baycar car
    3h
    $27–266

  3. Ferry, line 250 bus, 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 Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    6h 32m
    $59–116

  4. Ferry, bus via Banora Point

    1. Take the ferry from Russell Island, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus bus 172 / ...
    6h 41m
    $24–31

  5. 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
    7h 15m
    $44–66

  6. Ferry, bus #2

    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 17m
    $54–76

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  • Distance: 167.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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 Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, take the vehicle to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2, walk to Surfers Paradise, then take the bus to Byron Bay Interchange. 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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