There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macleay Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, line 280 bus, ferry
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry
4h 7m$115–398Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry
4h 50m$83–300Bus, ferry via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry Smbi
16h 5m$134–305Train, ferry
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry Smbi
17h 47m$91–275Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Redland Baycar
- Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferrycarferry
10h 35m$161–372Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus Pm12
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry Smbi
20h 51m$141–195
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macleay Island by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macleay Island is to fly and train and ferry which costs $80 - $300 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macleay Island is to fly and line 280 bus and ferry which takes 4h 7m and costs $110 - $400.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Macleay Island is 824 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macleay Island without a car is to bus and ferry via Brisbane which takes 16h 5m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macleay Island, including transfers.
There are 2513+ hotels available in Macleay Island.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Macleay Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macleay Island. However, you can fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to South Brisbane station, platform 1, walk to Cultural Centre station, platform 2, take the bus to Griffith University station, platform 2, take the line 280 bus to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, walk to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, then take the ferry to Karragarra Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Karragarra Island via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, King George Square, 2a, Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, and Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Beenleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- 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
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