There are 2 ways to get from Macleay Island to Gold Coast by ferry, taxi, train, tram or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Ferry, taxi, train, tram • 1 h 53 min
$48 - $62
1 alternative option
Car ferry, taxi • 1 h 28 min
$110 - $140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macleay Island to Gold Coast is to ferry and taxi and train and tram which costs $60 - $85 and takes 1 h 53 min.
The quickest way to get from Macleay Island to Gold Coast is to car ferry and taxi which takes 1 h 28 min and costs $160 - $190.
The distance between Macleay Island and Gold Coast is 43 km.
It takes approximately 1 h 53 min to get from Macleay Island to Gold Coast, including transfers.
What companies run services between Macleay Island, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Macleay Island to Gold Coast. However, you can take the ferry to Redland Bay Marina platform 3, take the taxi to Beenleigh, platform 1, take the train to Helensvale, platform 1, take the walk to Helensvale, platform 5, then take the tram to Cypress Avenue. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Redland Bay then take the taxi to Gold Coast.
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Beenleigh, platform 1 to Helensvale, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Schedules at
- jp.translink.com.au
Tram from Helensvale, platform 5 to Cypress Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $4
- Schedules at
- jp.translink.com.au
- Website
- translink.com.au
Ferry from Macleay Island Ferry to Redland Bay Marina platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2 - $3
- Schedules at
- jp.translink.com.au
- Phone
- +61 7 3488 5300
- info@stradbrokeferries.com.au
- Website
- stradbrokeferries.com.au
Car ferry from Macleay Island Ferry to Redland Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- stradbrokeferries.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40 - $50
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