There are 4 ways to get from Birkdale to Brisbane Showgrounds by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Clsh / ...
1h 16m$1Line 254 bus, line 200 bus, line 333 bus
- Take the bus from Birkdale Rd near Napier St to Capalaba bus station arrival stop 2bus 253 / ...
- Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform G to Woolloongabba station, platform 1bus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Woolloongabba station, platform 1 to RBWH station, platform 2bus 333 / ...
1h 38m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birkdale to Brisbane Showgroundstaxi 23.9 km
25 min$60–75Drive 23.9 km
- Drive from Birkdale to Brisbane Showgroundscar 23.9 km
25 min$6–8
Birkdale to Brisbane Showgrounds by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birkdale to Brisbane Showgrounds is to train which costs $1 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Birkdale to Brisbane Showgrounds is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkdale to Brisbane Showgrounds station. However, there are services departing from Birkdale Rd near Napier St and arriving at RBWH station, platform 2 via Capalaba bus station, stop E, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform G and Woolloongabba station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birkdale station, platform 1 station and arriving at Bowen Hills station, platform 2 station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Birkdale and Brisbane Showgrounds is 35 km. The road distance is 23.9 km.
The best way to get from Birkdale to Brisbane Showgrounds without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $1.
The train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2 takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Birkdale to Brisbane Showgrounds bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Birkdale Rd near Napier St station.
Birkdale to Brisbane Showgrounds train services, operated by Translink, depart from Birkdale station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Birkdale to Brisbane Showgrounds is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $1. Alternatively, you can line 254 bus and line 200 bus and line 333 bus, which costs $4 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Birkdale, QLD, Australia and Brisbane Showgrounds, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birkdale Rd near Napier St to Brisbane Showgrounds via Capalaba bus station, stop E, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform G, Woolloongabba station, platform 1, and RBWH station, platform 2 in around 1h 38m.
Train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Birkdale Rd near Napier St to Capalaba bus station arrival stop 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform G to Woolloongabba station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Woolloongabba station, platform 1 to RBWH station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 418 734 741
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 408 785 218
Stradbroke Cab Service
- Phone
- +61408 193 685
- Website
- stradbrokeisland.com
Stradbroke Yellow Cabs & Charter
- Phone
- +61 417 001 124
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Birkdale to Brisbane Showgrounds bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Capalaba bus station arrival stop 2.
Birkdale to Brisbane Showgrounds train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkdale to Brisbane Showgrounds is 24 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Birkdale to Brisbane Showgrounds.
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