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How to get fromToowoomba to Russell Islandby bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Toowoomba to Russell Island by bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, line 280 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    4h 32m
    $43–68

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Toowoomba to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    3h 9m
    $28–259

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Toowoomba to Roma Streettrain train Westlander
    2. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry Smbi
    7h 40m
    $44–622

  4. Bus, line 250 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus bus 250
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    4h 50m
    $43–68

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 190.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Toowoomba to Russell Island. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane, walk to Roma Street busway, 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, take the ferry to Russell Island, platform 2, then take the taxi to Russell Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toowoomba to Russell Island via Roma Street, Cleveland station, platform 1, Cleveland station, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, and Russell Island, platform 2 in around 7h 40m.

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