There are 3 ways to get from Sandgate to Russell Island by car, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Sandgate to Redland Baycar
- Take the car ferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferrycarferry
1h 58m$40–104Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Cleveland station, platform 2train Shcl
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry Smbi
3h 2m$16–20Line 310 bus, line 280 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 to Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen Stbus 310
- Take the bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1bus 280 / ...
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
3h 5m$16–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandgate to Russell Island is to train and ferry which costs $15 - $20 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sandgate to Russell Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 58m and costs $40 - $110.
The distance between Sandgate and Russell Island is 64 km.
The best way to get from Sandgate to Russell Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 2m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Sandgate to Russell Island, including transfers.
There are 137+ hotels available in Russell Island.
What companies run services between Sandgate, QLD, Australia and Russell Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sandgate to Russell Island. However, you can drive to Redland Bay, take the car ferry to Russell Island Ferry, then drive to Russell Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Russell Island via 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 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Cleveland station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 to Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Car ferry from Redland Bay to Russell Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 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/
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