TransLink Southern Moreton Bay Island timetable as shown by its journey planner for 16 October to 20 November 2026; each list shows the departures that ran on every day of that type checked · Representative services only — check the operator for today's full timetable
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Crossing time
~23 min
Operator
TransLink (passenger ferry); SeaLink Bay Islands (vehicle ferry)
Map – Lamb Island Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Passenger ferry (TransLink), flat fare per trip | $0.50 |
| Walk-on adult, SeaLink vehicle ferry, to or from Redland Bay (one way) | $10.00 |
| Walk-on child 5-14, SeaLink vehicle ferry, to or from Redland Bay (one way) | $4.00 |
| Walk-on passenger, SeaLink vehicle ferry, between islands (one way) | Free |
| Car or motorhome up to 5.4 m, to or from Redland Bay (one way) | $94.50 |
| Car or motorhome up to 5.4 m, SMBI resident, to or from Redland Bay (one way) | $37.80 |
| Car or motorhome 5.5 m to 6.4 m, to or from Redland Bay (one way) | $110.25 |
| Motorbike, to or from Redland Bay (one way) | $35.25 |
| Car or motorhome up to 5.4 m, between islands (one way) | $52.50 |
Passenger ferry: TransLink's fares page, read on 16 October 2026, gives a flat 50 cent fare on go card, credit or debit card and paper ticket payments across the network, including the Southern Moreton Bay Island ferry, with no end date shown. The network is cashless and cash is accepted only to top up a go card. Vehicle ferry: SeaLink's fares from 1 July 2026 are one way. A temporary 3 per cent fuel surcharge is listed as a separate line with no end date, so the vehicle figures shown are the base fares, and SMBI residents with a resident profile receive a 50 per cent subsidy on eligible vehicle types. Infants aged 0 to 4 travel free on the SeaLink vehicle ferry, and bicycles are free with a passenger ticket. All fares in Australian dollars (AUD).
Two separate services link Redland Bay with Lamb Island, and they differ in boats, times, price and the way you pay. The passenger ferry is a TransLink service: foot passengers use a go card or a contactless bank card and pay the network's flat 50 cent fare, which Translink's fares page applies to the Southern Moreton Bay Island ferry. The vehicle ferry is a SeaLink Bay Islands operation, where cars and motorbikes are booked and priced by vehicle type.
The passenger route is a loop. Translink's planner lists a clockwise run from Redland Bay Marina through Karragarra and Macleay Islands that reaches Lamb Island about 23 to 26 minutes after leaving, and a counter-clockwise run that calls at Russell Island first and arrives up to about 33 minutes after leaving. Lamb to Redland Bay takes 22 to 25 minutes on the runs checked. Lamb is one of five stops, and many boats carry on to Russell Island, so confirm the destination shown before you board. For 16 October to 20 November 2026 the planner counted about 40 to 43 departures from Redland Bay Marina on weekdays, 35 on Saturdays and 33 on Sundays.
SeaLink's vehicle ferry is slower and thinner. Its timetable shows the first sailing leaving Redland Bay at 4:15 am and reaching Lamb Island at 5:05 am, 50 minutes later, because it also calls at Karragarra and Macleay. Between 8 and 12 of its sailings a day call at Lamb in the dates read, and SeaLink says bookings are essential and asks passengers to arrive 20 minutes before departure. Its vehicles leave from 1 Weinam Street, Redland Bay.
SeaLink's fares from 1 July 2026 give a car up to 5.4 metres $94.50 one way to or from Redland Bay and $37.80 for an SMBI resident, with a temporary 3 per cent fuel surcharge shown as a separate line. A passenger who walks onto the vehicle ferry pays $10 as an adult or $4 as a child to or from Redland Bay, and nothing for travel between the islands.
SeaLink's status page carries a notice stamped 12:24pm, Tuesday 6 October, warning that vehicle ferry services may be delayed or rescheduled during particularly low tides between October 2026 and January 2027, and that dredging is being organised.
- Arrive at the terminal a few minutes before departure; vehicle boarding usually closes earlier.
- Check the operator's service alerts before travelling — weather, tides and river levels affect services.
- Confirm accepted payment methods and whether a booking is required for vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
The TransLink passenger ferry from Redland Bay Marina is a flat 50 cent fare on a go card or contactless bank card. On SeaLink's vehicle ferry a walk-on adult pays $10 and a child aged 5 to 14 pays $4 to or from Redland Bay, with no charge between islands, and a car up to 5.4 metres is $94.50 one way.
TransLink's clockwise run takes about 23 to 26 minutes from Redland Bay Marina; runs that call at Russell Island first take up to about 33 minutes. Coming back takes 22 to 25 minutes. SeaLink's vehicle ferry takes 50 minutes because it also calls at Karragarra and Macleay Islands.
TransLink's planner lists about 40 to 43 departures a day from Redland Bay Marina on weekdays, 35 on Saturdays and 33 on Sundays between 16 October and 20 November 2026. The last departure from Redland Bay Marina is 23:45 on all three day types. The lists on this page show the departures confirmed for each day type.
Yes, on SeaLink's vehicle ferry from 1 Weinam Street, Redland Bay. A car or motorhome up to 5.4 metres is $94.50 one way and $37.80 for an SMBI resident, plus a temporary 3 per cent fuel surcharge. SeaLink says bookings are essential and asks passengers to arrive 20 minutes before departure.
Not for the TransLink passenger ferry. TransLink says the south-east Queensland network is cashless, and cash can only be used to top up a go card. SeaLink's vehicle ferry is booked online or through its reservations team on 07 3488 5300.
Often, yes. The TransLink service is a loop through Karragarra, Macleay, Lamb and Russell Islands, and many boats leaving Lamb carry on to Russell. Check the destination shown on the boat or in the journey planner.
SeaLink warns that some vehicle ferry services may be delayed or rescheduled around particularly low tides between October 2026 and January 2027, with affected customers contacted. The notice does not mention the TransLink passenger ferry.
TransLink's passenger ferry leaves from the Redland Bay Marina stop. SeaLink lists 1 Weinam Street, Redland Bay as the departure address for its vehicle ferries. On Lamb Island, TransLink's stop is the Lamb Island ferry terminal.