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How to get fromRussell Island to Macleay Islandby taxi, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Russell Island to Macleay Island by taxi, ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Russell Island to Russell Island, platform 1taxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Russell Island, platform 1 to Macleay Island, platform 1ferry ferry Smbi
    16 min
    $12–14

  2. Ferry, drive #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Russell Island, platform 1 to Macleay Island, platform 1ferry ferry Smbi
    2. Drive from Macleay Island, platform 1 to Macleay Islandcar car
    20 min
    $1–77

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Russell Island, platform 1 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry Smbi
    19 min
    $12–14

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Russell Island, platform 1 to Macleay Island, platform 1ferry ferry Smbi
    2. Drive from Macleay Island, platform 1 to Macleay Islandcar car
    20 min
    $2–3

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  • Distance: 6.9 km
  • Duration: 16 min

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

Translink operates a ferry from Russell Island, platform 1 to Karragarra Island every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 16 min.

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