There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Birkdale by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Birkdale station, platform 1train Shcl / ...
45 min$1Line 200 bus, line 250 bus, line 254 bus
- Take the bus from Queen Street station, 2a to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform Abus 200
- Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Capalaba bus station, stop Dbus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Capalaba bus station, stop A to Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Primary Schoolbus 253 / ...
1h 48m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brisbane to Birkdaletaxi 23.6 km
27 min$60–75Drive 23.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Birkdalecar 23.6 km
27 min$5–7
Brisbane to Birkdale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Birkdale is to train which costs $1 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Birkdale is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane station to Birkdale. However, there are services departing from Queen Street station, 2a and arriving at Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Primary School via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J and Capalaba bus station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Brisbane station, platform 1 station and arriving at Birkdale station, platform 1 station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Brisbane and Birkdale is 28 km. The road distance is 23.6 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Birkdale without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs $1.
The train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Birkdale station, platform 1 takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brisbane to Birkdale bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Queen Street station, 2a.
Brisbane to Birkdale train services, operated by Translink, depart from South Brisbane station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Birkdale is to train which takes 45 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can line 200 bus and line 250 bus and line 254 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Birkdale, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Birkdale station, platform 1 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen Street station, 2a to Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Primary School via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform A, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J, Capalaba bus station, stop D, and Capalaba bus station, stop A in around 1h 48m.
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Birkdale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Queen Street station, 2a to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Capalaba bus station, stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Capalaba bus station, stop A to Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Birkdale bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform A.
Brisbane to Birkdale train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Birkdale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Birkdale is 24 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Brisbane to Birkdale.
There are 2481+ hotels available in Birkdale.