There are 5 ways to get from Proserpine to Russell Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry
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Fly, line 280 bus, ferry
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)PPP - BNE
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
5h 11m$204–692Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2Smbi
18h 41m$72–3,991Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2Smbi
21h 17m$166–228Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Proserpine to Redland Bay
- Take the car ferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferry
14h 11m$308–404Bus, ferry via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Proserpine to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2Smbi
23h 25m$201–455
Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Proserpine to Russell Island is to bus and ferry which costs $160 - $230 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Proserpine to Russell Island is to fly and line 280 bus and ferry which takes 5h 11m and costs $200 - $700.
The distance between Proserpine and Russell Island is 991 km.
The best way to get from Proserpine to Russell Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h 41m and costs $70 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Proserpine to Russell Island, including transfers.
There are 132+ hotels available in Russell Island.
What companies run services between Proserpine, QLD, Australia and Russell Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Proserpine to Russell Island. However, you can take the taxi to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to South Brisbane station, platform 1, walk to Cultural Centre station, 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 Proserpine to Russell Island via Roma Street, Cleveland station, platform 2, Middle Street, stop B, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, and Russell Island, platform 2 in around 18h 41m.
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- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $55–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Proserpine to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Proserpine to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–440
- 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 30 minutes
- 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 Russell Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
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