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How to get fromRussell Island to Gold Coastby ferry, car, train, tram, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Ferry, drive, train, tram

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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 Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram tram L1
    1h 49m
    $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 Gold Coastcar car
    2h 6m
    $11–239

  3. Ferry, line 282 bus, tram

    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 tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram tram L1
    3h 9m
    $16–18

  4. Ferry, line 282 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 Loganholme station arrival stop 1bus bus 282
    3. Take the bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnRbus bus
    3h 34m
    $16–18

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  • Distance: 76.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Russell Island to Gold Coast. 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, then take the vehicle to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Russell Island to Gold Coast via Russell Island Ferry and Redland Bay in around 2h 6m.

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