There are 4 ways to get from South Bank (Station) to Macleay Island by car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from South Bank (Station) to Redland Baycar
- Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferrycarferry
1h 25m$7–150Line 280 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 280 / ...
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry Smbi
1h 51m$2Train, line 250 bus, ferry
- Take the train from South Bank station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Middle Street, stop B to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 250
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry
2h 1m$2Line 222 bus, line 250 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from South Bank busway station, platform 4 to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform Abus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 250
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry
2h 18m$2
South Bank (Station) to Macleay Island by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bank (Station) to Macleay Island is to line 280 bus and ferry which costs $3 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from South Bank (Station) to Macleay Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 25m and costs $7 - $150.
The distance between South Bank (Station) and Macleay Island is 48 km.
The best way to get from South Bank (Station) to Macleay Island without a car is to line 280 bus and ferry which takes 1h 51m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from South Bank (Station) to Macleay Island, including transfers.
There are 251+ hotels available in Macleay Island.
What companies run services between South Bank (Station), QLD, Australia and Macleay Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from South Bank (Station) to Macleay Island. However, you can drive to Redland Bay, take the car ferry to Macleay Island Ferry, then drive to Macleay Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bank busway station, platform 4 to Karragarra Island via Griffith University station, platform 2, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, and Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 in around 1h 51m.
Train from South Bank station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Middle Street, stop B to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from South Bank busway station, platform 4 to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Car ferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Book at
- sealink.com.au
- Standard Car (up to 5.4m long and under 2.0m wide)
- $90
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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