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

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

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  1. Ferry, train, line 760 bus

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    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 station, stop B to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Parkbus bus 760
    2h 22m
    $7–10

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Russell Island Ferry to Redland Baycarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Redland Bay to Coolangattacar car
    2h 20m
    $16–245

  3. Ferry, line 282 bus, train, line 760 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 station, stop B to Coolangatta Centralbus bus 760
    3h 43m
    $16–18

  4. Ferry, line 280 bus, bus, line 760 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 2 to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus bus
    4. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta Eastbus bus 760
    4h 16m
    $15–17

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  • Distance: 103.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Russell Island to Coolangatta. 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 B, then take the line 760 bus to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Russell Island to Coolangatta via Russell Island Ferry and Redland Bay in around 2h 20m.

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