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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Russell 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 Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    5h 42m
    $151–450

  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 Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry Smbi
    16h 48m
    $101–263

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    15h 34m
    $146–310

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sydney to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    10h 51m
    $163–455

  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 Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    6h 27m
    $114–336

  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 Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    8h 21m
    $128–405

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus, train, line 250 bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane SYD - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    4. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1train train
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland station to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    9h 6m
    $125–397

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar297Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Russell 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 Central station, platform 1, walk to Ann Street Stop 8, 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, take the ferry to Russell Island, platform 2, then take the taxi to Russell Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Russell Island via Surfers Paradise, Cavill Avenue station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale L1 bus stop, Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, and Russell Island, platform 2 in around 15h 34m.

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