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How to get fromTweed Heads to Russell Islandby bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Russell Island by bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Line 760 bus, train, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus bus 760
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    2h 42m
    $8–10

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tweed Heads to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    2h 22m
    $18–245

  3. Bus, line 280 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Upper Mt Gravatt 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 57m
    $40–54

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  • Distance: 108 km
  • Duration: 2h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Tweed Heads to Russell Island. However, you can take the line 760 bus to Varsity Lakes station, stop A, walk to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, take the train to Beenleigh station, platform 2, drive to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, take the ferry to Russell Island, platform 2, then drive to Russell Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tweed Heads to Russell Island via Redland Bay and Russell Island Ferry in around 2h 22m.

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