There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Margate Beach by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 690 bus
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 4 to Sandgate station, platform 1train Clsh / ...
- Take the bus from Sandgate bus station, stop 2 to Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centrebus 690
1h 22m$2Line 310 bus, line 690 bus
- Take the bus from Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St to Hornibrook Hwy at Eventidebus 310
- Take the bus from Hornibrook Hwy at Eventide to Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centrebus 690
1h 35m$2Drive 31.1 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Margate Beachcar 31.1 km
32 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brisbane to Margate Beachtaxi 31.1 km
32 min$75–95Train, line 696 bus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Kippa-Ring station, platform 1train Sprp / ...
- Take the bus from Kippa-Ring stations, stop B to Margate Pde at Beaconsfield Streetbus 696
1h 28m$2
Brisbane to Margate Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Margate Beach is to train and line 690 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Margate Beach is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Margate Beach. However, there are services departing from Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St and arriving at Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre via Hornibrook Hwy at Eventide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Brisbane and Margate Beach is 32 km. The road distance is 31.1 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Margate Beach without a car is to train and line 690 bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Brisbane to Margate Beach, including transfers.
Brisbane to Margate Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St station.
Brisbane to Margate Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Hornibrook Hwy at Eventide station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Margate Beach is 31 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Brisbane to Margate Beach.
There are 544+ hotels available in Margate Beach.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Margate Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St to Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre via Hornibrook Hwy at Eventide in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 4 to Sandgate station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Kippa-Ring station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Sandgate bus station, stop 2 to Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St to Hornibrook Hwy at Eventide
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Hornibrook Hwy at Eventide to Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Kippa-Ring stations, stop B to Margate Pde at Beaconsfield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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