There are 4 ways to get from Pimpama to Russell Island by car, ferry, car ferry, or bus
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Drive, ferry
best- Drive from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4car
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry Smbi
1h 14m$6–8Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pimpama to Redland Baycar
- Take the car ferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry
1h 46m$38–101Line 565 bus, line 282 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Loganholme, stop Hbus 565 / ...
- Take the bus from Loganholme, stop E to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 282
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
2h 34m$16–20Bus, line 282 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pimpama station, stop B to Beenleigh station, stop Abus
- Take the bus from Loganholme, stop E to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 282
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
2h 51m$16–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pimpama to Russell Island is to drive and ferry which costs $6 - $9 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Pimpama to Russell Island is to drive and ferry which takes 1h 14m and costs $6 - $9.
The distance between Pimpama and Russell Island is 52 km.
The best way to get from Pimpama to Russell Island without a car is to line 565 bus and line 282 bus and ferry which takes 2h 34m and costs $16 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Pimpama to Russell Island, including transfers.
There are 136+ hotels available in Russell Island.
What companies run services between Pimpama, QLD, Australia and Russell Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Pimpama to Russell Island. However, you can 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 Pimpama to Russell Island via Redland Bay and Russell Island Ferry in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Loganholme, stop H
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Loganholme, stop E to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Pimpama station, stop B to Beenleigh station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Car ferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33–90
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Book at
- sealink.com.au
- Standard Car (up to 5.4m long and under 2.0m wide)
- $90
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