There are 5 ways to get from Southport to Macleay Island by tram, train, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train, taxi, ferry
best- Take the tram from Queen Street station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train
- Take the taxi from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4taxi
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry
1h 35m$92–112Train, line 282 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Loganholme, stop E to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 282
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry
2h 55m$4Bus, line 282 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Southport to Beenleighbus
- Take the bus from Loganholme, stop E to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 282
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry
2h 49m$20–27Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southport to Redland Baycar
- Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferrycarferry
1h 35m$12–156Line 563 bus, line 282 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from George St near Macs Lane to Loganholme, stop Cbus 563
- Take the bus from Loganholme, stop E to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 282
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry
3h 19m$4
Southport to Macleay Island by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Macleay Island is to train and line 282 bus and ferry which costs $5 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Macleay Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 35m and costs $11 - $160.
The distance between Southport and Macleay Island is 66 km.
The best way to get from Southport to Macleay Island without a car is to tram and train and taxi and ferry which takes 1h 35m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Southport to Macleay Island, including transfers.
There are 250+ hotels available in Macleay Island.
What companies run services between Southport, QLD, Australia and Macleay Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Southport to Macleay Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to Beenleigh station, platform 2, take the taxi to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, then take the ferry to Karragarra Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southport to Karragarra Island via Beenleigh station, stop A, Loganholme, stop H, Loganholme, stop E, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, and Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 in around 2h 49m.
Tram from Queen Street station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Beenleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Loganholme, stop E to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Loganholme, stop E to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George St near Macs Lane to Loganholme, stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Loganholme, stop E to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61418 734 741
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 785 218
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
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