There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to North Lakes by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2train Brrp / ...
47 min$1Bus, line 687 bus
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Mango Hill stationbus R601
- Take the bus from Mango Hill station to Discovery Dr near Willandra Pdebus 687
1h 34m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brisbane to North Lakestaxi 29.8 km
27 min$75–95Drive 29.8 km
- Drive from Brisbane to North Lakescar 29.8 km
27 min$6–8Train, line 687 bus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Mango Hill station, platform 2train Sprp / ...
- Take the bus from Mango Hill station to Discovery Dr near Willandra Pdebus 687
1h 16m$2
Brisbane to North Lakes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to North Lakes is to train which costs $1 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to North Lakes is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $75 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to North Lakes. However, there are services departing from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and arriving at Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde via Mango Hill station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central station, platform 6 station and arriving at Mango Hill East station, platform 2 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Brisbane and North Lakes is 35 km. The road distance is 29.8 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to North Lakes without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs $1.
The train from Central station, platform 6 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2 takes 47 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brisbane to North Lakes bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Brisbane to North Lakes train services, operated by Translink, depart from Central station, platform 6.
The best way to get from Brisbane to North Lakes is to train which takes 47 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can bus and line 687 bus, which costs $2 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and North Lakes, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Central station, platform 6 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde via Mango Hill station in around 1h 34m.
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Mango Hill station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Mango Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Mango Hill station to Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Mango Hill station to Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to North Lakes bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Mango Hill station.
Brisbane to North Lakes train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Mango Hill East station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to North Lakes is 30 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Brisbane to North Lakes.
There are 499+ hotels available in North Lakes.


