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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 6 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 Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    4h 35m
    $52–65

  2. Car ferry, drive

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

  3. Ferry, drive, train, line 760 bus, bus

    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 Ormeau station, platform 1car car
    3. Take the train from Ormeau station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Gold Coast Airportbus bus 760
    5. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    4h 38m
    $54–69

  4. Ferry, line 280 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 Griffith University station, platform 1bus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    5h 23m
    $77–89

  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
    $46–64

  6. 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 31m
    $52–84

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 172.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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 station, stop A, take the line 760 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport, then take the bus to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station. 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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