There are 5 ways to get from Toronto to Russell Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly Toronto Island Airport to Brisbane Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane YTZ - BNE
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
29h 7m$800–2,557Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane YYZ - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
30h 27m$744–2,427Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Brisbane Airport, ferry
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane YYZ - BNE
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
26h 15m$1,147–2,221Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BUF - BNE
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
30h 52m$864–2,822Train to Detroit, fly to Brisbane Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DTW - BNE
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
31h 34m$1,121–3,842
Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Russell Island is to fly and train and ferry which costs $700 - $2,500 and takes 30h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Russell Island is to fly and ferry which takes 26h 15m and costs $1,100 - $2,300.
The distance between Toronto and Russell Island is 15105 km.
It takes approximately 29h 7m to get from Toronto to Russell Island, including transfers.
Russell Island is 14h ahead of Toronto. It is currently 12:23 AM in Toronto and 2:23 PM in Russell Island.
There are 158+ hotels available in Russell Island.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Russell Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Toronto to Russell Island. However, you can fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Boggo Road station, platform 8, walk to Boggo Road station, platform 4, take the line 169 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 the train to UP Express Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Boggo Road station, platform 8, walk to Boggo Road station, platform 4, take the line 169 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–3,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Detroit to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Brisbane Airport via Ottawa, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Brisbane Airport via Ottawa, Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Detroit to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $85–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $150–300
- Economy
- $95–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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