There are 4 ways to get from Birkdale to South Brisbane by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to South Bank station, platform 2train Clbr / ...
44 min$1Line 254 bus, line 250 bus, line 222 bus
- Take the bus from Birkdale Rd near Napier St to Capalaba bus station arrival stop 2bus 253 / ...
- Take the bus from Capalaba bus station, stop E to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform Jbus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform G to South Bank busway station, platform 5bus 200 / ...
1h 9m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birkdale to South Brisbanetaxi 23 km
26 min$60–75Drive 23 km
- Drive from Birkdale to South Brisbanecar 23 km
26 min$5–6
Birkdale to South Brisbane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birkdale to South Brisbane is to train which costs $1 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Birkdale to South Brisbane is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkdale to South Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Birkdale Rd near Napier St and arriving at South Bank busway station, platform 5 via Capalaba bus station, stop E and Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birkdale station, platform 1 station and arriving at South Bank station, platform 2 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Birkdale and South Brisbane is 27 km. The road distance is 23 km.
The best way to get from Birkdale to South Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $1.
The train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to South Bank station, platform 2 takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Birkdale to South Brisbane bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Birkdale Rd near Napier St station.
Birkdale to South Brisbane train services, operated by Translink, depart from Birkdale station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Birkdale to South Brisbane is to train which takes 44 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can line 254 bus and line 250 bus and line 222 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Birkdale, QLD, Australia and South Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to South Bank station, platform 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birkdale Rd near Napier St to South Bank busway station, platform 5 via Capalaba bus station, stop E, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J, and Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform G in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to South Bank station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Birkdale Rd near Napier St to Capalaba bus station arrival stop 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Capalaba bus station, stop E to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform G to South Bank busway station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- +61418 734 741
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 785 218
Stradbroke Cab Service
- Phone
- +61408 193 685
Stradbroke Yellow Cabs & Charter
- Phone
- 131924
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More Questions & Answers
Birkdale to South Brisbane bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Capalaba bus station arrival stop 2.
Birkdale to South Brisbane train services, operated by Translink, arrive at South Bank station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkdale to South Brisbane is 23 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Birkdale to South Brisbane.
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