There are 4 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Macleay Island by car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Fortitude Valley to Redland Bay
- Take the car ferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferry
1h 26m$98–101Train, line 250 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Middle Street, stop B to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1250
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Macleay Island, platform 2
2h 42m$2Line 26 bus, line 280 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Brunswick Street Stop 202 near Wickham St to Griffith University station, platform 226
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1280 / ...
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Macleay Island, platform 2
2h 42m$2Line 204 bus, line 250 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Warner Street Stop 204 near Ann St to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform H204 / ...
- Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1250
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Macleay Island, platform 2
2h 57m$2
Fortitude Valley to Macleay Island by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Macleay Island is to train and line 250 bus and ferry which costs $3 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Macleay Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 26m and costs $98 - $102.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and Macleay Island is 49 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Macleay Island without a car is to train and line 250 bus and ferry which takes 2h 42m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Fortitude Valley to Macleay Island, including transfers.
There are 211+ hotels available in Macleay Island.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and Macleay Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Fortitude Valley to Macleay Island. However, you can drive to Redland Bay, take the car ferry to Macleay Island Ferry, then drive to Macleay Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Macleay Island, platform 2 via Cleveland station, platform 1, Middle Street, stop B, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, and Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 in around 2h 42m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Middle Street, stop B to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Brunswick Street Stop 202 near Wickham St to Griffith University station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Warner Street Stop 204 near Ann St to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform H
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 133 779
- seq@sealink.com.au
- Website
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Book at
- sealink.com.au
- Standard Car (up to 5.4m long and under 2.0m wide)
- $90
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Macleay Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide


