There are 4 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Russell Island by train, 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.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1train
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
5h 7m$67–80Train, ferry via Landsborough
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Northgate station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Northgate station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1train
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
6h 58m$18–22Bus, line 280 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus
- 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 Russell Island, platform 2ferry
6h 7m$44–62Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Redland Baycar
- Take the car ferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry
3h 3m$28–259
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Russell Island is to train and ferry via Landsborough which costs $18 - $23 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Russell Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 3m and costs $27 - $260.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Russell Island is 188 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Russell Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 7m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Russell Island, including transfers.
There are 156+ hotels available in Russell Island.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Russell Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Russell Island. However, you can take the taxi to Nambour station, platform 2, take the train to Bowen Hills station, platform 3, take the train to Cleveland station, platform 1, walk to Middle Street, stop B, take the line 250 bus to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, walk to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, take the ferry to Russell Island, platform 2, then take the taxi to Russell Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David Low Way at Mount Coolum to Russell Island via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Griffith University station, platform 2, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, and Russell Island, platform 2 in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Northgate station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Northgate station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Car ferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Book at
- sealink.com.au
- Standard Car (up to 5.4m long and under 2.0m wide)
- $90
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