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How to get fromSydney to Macleay Islandby plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Macleay Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, line 280 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry
    6h 19m
    $143–453

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry Smbi
    16h 43m
    $88–246

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry Smbi
    15h 54m
    $233–422

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sydney to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    10h 23m
    $163–376

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, line 565 bus, line 282 bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Loganholme, stop Hbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loganholme, stop E to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry
    7h 22m
    $106–415

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry
    9h 23m
    $120–388

Sydney to Macleay Island by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Macleay Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Boggo Road station, platform 8, walk to Boggo Road station, platform 4, take the line 169 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 Central Station to Karragarra Island via Surfers Paradise, Cavill Avenue station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale L1 bus stop, Ormeau station, Shoreline Ave at Hydrangea Ave, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, and Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 in around 15h 54m.

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