Queensland, Australia
Ferries from Lamb Island
Lamb Island (Queensland, Australia) has 7 ferry routes to 4 destinations, operated by Brisbane City Ferries. You can sail from Lamb Island to Macleay Island, platform 1, Macleay Island, platform 2, Russell Island, platform 1 and Russell Island, platform 2. Crossing times and timetables for each route are listed below.
- 7
- Routes
- 4
- Destinations
- 1
- Operators
Routes & timetables
What ferry routes connect Lamb Island?
7 crossings with live schedules — each card opens its full timetable.
7 routes
Lamb Island to Karragarra Island
- Fastest crossing
- 5m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Lamb Island to Macleay Island, platform 1
- Fastest crossing
- 5m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Lamb Island to Macleay Island, platform 2
- Fastest crossing
- 5m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Macleay Island, platform 2 to Lamb Island
- Fastest crossing
- 5m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Lamb Island to Russell Island, platform 1
- Fastest crossing
- 7m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Lamb Island to Russell Island, platform 2
- Fastest crossing
- 7m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Russell Island, platform 1 to Lamb Island
- Fastest crossing
- 8m
- Operators
- 1 operator
See schedule
Timetable
Ferry departures from Lamb Island
105 scheduled sailings leaving Lamb Island, across every route. Times are local.
| Departs | Arrives | To | Duration | Operator | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:08 | 00:15 | Russell Island, platform 1 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Sat |
| 00:08 | 00:15 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| 00:23 | 00:28 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Sat |
| 00:48 | 00:55 | Russell Island, platform 1 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 01:03 | 01:08 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 01:13 | 01:21 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 8m | Brisbane City Ferries | Sat |
| 04:18 | 04:25 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 04:23 | 04:28 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Sat |
| 05:03 | 05:08 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 05:23 | 05:28 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 05:33 | 05:38 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 06:03 | 06:10 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 06:13 | 06:20 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 06:33 | 06:38 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 06:53 | 06:58 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 07:03 | 07:10 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 07:08 | 07:15 | Russell Island, platform 1 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 07:13 | 07:18 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 07:23 | 07:30 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 07:26 | 07:31 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 07:28 | 07:33 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 07:48 | 07:55 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 08:00 | 08:08 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 8m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 08:23 | 08:30 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 08:23 | 08:30 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 08:25 | 08:30 | Karragarra Island | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 08:43 | 08:48 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 08:58 | 09:05 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 09:08 | 09:13 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 09:23 | 09:30 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Daily |
| 09:38 | 09:45 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 09:43 | 09:48 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 09:58 | 10:05 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 10:08 | 10:16 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 8m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 10:25 | 10:33 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 8m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 10:28 | 10:33 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 10:43 | 10:48 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 10:53 | 11:00 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 10:58 | 11:05 | Russell Island, platform 1 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 11:08 | 11:15 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 11:13 | 11:18 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 11:23 | 11:30 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 11:28 | 11:33 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 11:43 | 11:48 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Daily |
| 11:53 | 12:00 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 12:08 | 12:15 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 12:23 | 12:28 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 12:23 | 12:30 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 12:38 | 12:43 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 12:43 | 12:48 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 12:45 | 12:52 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 13:00 | 13:05 | Macleay Island, platform 2 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 13:23 | 13:30 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 13:26 | 13:33 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 13:35 | 13:40 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 13:38 | 13:45 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 13:43 | 13:48 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 13:53 | 14:00 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 14:08 | 14:13 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Daily |
| 14:28 | 14:33 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 14:38 | 14:45 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 14:38 | 14:43 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 14:40 | 14:47 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 14:43 | 14:48 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 14:58 | 15:03 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 15:05 | 15:12 | Russell Island, platform 1 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 15:10 | 15:18 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 8m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 15:23 | 15:28 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 15:38 | 15:43 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 15:40 | 15:47 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 15:41 | 15:48 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 15:43 | 15:48 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 16:03 | 16:08 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 16:18 | 16:25 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 16:28 | 16:35 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 16:33 | 16:40 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 16:38 | 16:45 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 16:43 | 16:48 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 16:55 | 17:03 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 8m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 16:58 | 17:05 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 17:23 | 17:28 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 17:38 | 17:45 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 17:38 | 17:43 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 17:58 | 18:05 | Russell Island, platform 1 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 18:08 | 18:15 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 18:13 | 18:18 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 18:33 | 18:40 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 18:38 | 18:43 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 19:13 | 19:20 | Russell Island, platform 1 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 19:28 | 19:33 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 19:33 | 19:40 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Daily |
| 20:28 | 20:35 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 20:38 | 20:43 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 20:48 | 20:53 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 21:33 | 21:40 | Russell Island, platform 1 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 21:38 | 21:45 | Russell Island, platform 2 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 21:43 | 21:48 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 21:48 | 21:53 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 22:38 | 22:45 | Russell Island, platform 1 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 22:43 | 22:48 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 22:53 | 22:58 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Weekends |
| 22:53 | 23:00 | Russell Island, platform 1 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 23:08 | 23:13 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 23:38 | 23:45 | Russell Island, platform 1 | 7m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
| 23:53 | 23:58 | Macleay Island, platform 1 | 5m | Brisbane City Ferries | Mon–Fri |
Times are indicative and may change seasonally. Confirm with the operator before travelling.
Network
Where does Lamb Island connect?
Location
Where is Lamb Island?
- Region
- Queensland
- Coordinates
- 27.631° S, 153.373° E
- Shortest crossing
- 5m
Plan your trip
The day at Lamb Island
First 00:08
Last 23:53
Busiest 16:00–17:00
22 of 24 hours served
Boats run through the night here — the gap between the last sailing and the first is short enough that the quay never really closes. 412 scheduled departures in total.
About
About Lamb Island
Karragarra Island and Macleay Island are two of the destinations served from Lamb Island, Queensland. This port sits within Moreton Bay and functions as a node in a local network connecting several nearby islands. Brisbane City Ferries is the sole operator for all seven domestic routes from this location. All crossings are short, ranging from five to eight minutes.
Lamb Island Ferry Routes
The ferry services connect the Southern Moreton Bay Islands. Departures are scheduled for Karragarra Island and Russell Island. For both Macleay Island and Russell Island, services arrive and depart from two separate platforms, designated as platform 1 and platform 2 for each respective island. Brisbane City Ferries manages all passenger services on these inter-island routes.
The port provides a purely domestic link within Queensland's Moreton Bay. It does not handle any international traffic. The connections create a local transport web between Lamb Island, Karragarra Island, Macleay Island, and Russell Island, facilitating travel within this part of the archipelago.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get a ferry to from Lamb Island?
From Lamb Island you can take a ferry to Macleay Island, platform 1, Macleay Island, platform 2, Russell Island, platform 1 and Russell Island, platform 2. Each route page shows the crossing time and timetable.
Which ferry companies operate from Lamb Island?
Ferries from Lamb Island are run by Brisbane City Ferries. Open an operator page for its fleet, routes and contact details.
How many ferry routes serve Lamb Island?
Lamb Island is served by 7 ferry routes connecting 4 ports. Timetables can change seasonally, so confirm with the operator before travelling.
Where is Lamb Island ferry port located?
Lamb Island is in Queensland, Australia (around -27.631, 153.373). See the map on this page for its exact location.
How do I get to Lamb Island ferry terminal?
Lamb Island serves short local crossings — arriving 10–15 minutes before departure is usually enough for foot passengers. Confirm the exact boarding point with your operator.
What are the most popular ferries from Lamb Island?
Popular crossings from Lamb Island include Macleay Island, platform 1, Macleay Island, platform 2 and Russell Island, platform 1. Browse the full list below for crossing times and live timetables.
Do ferries from Lamb Island carry cars?
Vehicle capacity varies by route and vessel, and short local crossings are often passenger-only. Check the individual route page and confirm with the operator before travelling with a car.
When should I book a ferry from Lamb Island?
For peak season and any sailing with a vehicle, book as early as possible. Off-peak foot-passenger fares are usually more flexible. Always confirm the latest timetable before travelling.
Reviewed by Serhat Özçelik, Founder & Editor of Ferry Schedule Hub · Last updated Jul 24, 2026.
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