There are 4 ways to get from Forest Lake to North Lakes by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Richlands station, platform 2 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2train Sprp
1h 42m$2Line 100 bus, line 340 bus, line 680 bus
- Take the bus from Grand Ave East near Ascot Ave to Woolloongabba station, platform 1bus 100
- Take the bus from Woolloongabba station, platform 1 to Chermside Shopping Centre interchange Ebus 340
- Take the bus from Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F to North Lakes station, platform 2bus 680
2h 59m$4Drive 51.8 km
- Drive from Forest Lake to North Lakescar 51.8 km
48 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Lake to North Lakestaxi 51.8 km
48 min$120–150
Forest Lake to North Lakes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Lake to North Lakes is to train which costs $2 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Lake to North Lakes is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Lake to North Lakes. However, there are services departing from Grand Ave East near Ascot Ave and arriving at Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde via Woolloongabba station, platform 1, Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F and North Lakes station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Lake station to North Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Richlands station, platform 2 and arriving at Mango Hill East station, platform 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Forest Lake and North Lakes is 59 km. The road distance is 51.8 km.
The best way to get from Forest Lake to North Lakes without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Forest Lake to North Lakes, including transfers.
Forest Lake to North Lakes bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Ave East near Ascot Ave station.
Forest Lake to North Lakes train services, operated by Translink, depart from Richlands station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Forest Lake to North Lakes is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $2. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and line 340 bus and line 680 bus, which costs $4 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Forest Lake, QLD, Australia and North Lakes, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Richlands station, platform 2 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Ave East near Ascot Ave to Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde via Woolloongabba station, platform 1, Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F, and North Lakes station, platform 2 in around 2h 59m.
Train from Richlands station, platform 2 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Ave East near Ascot Ave to Woolloongabba station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Woolloongabba station, platform 1 to Chermside Shopping Centre interchange E
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F to North Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Ipswich Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- 131924
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Forest Lake to North Lakes bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Woolloongabba station, platform 1.
Forest Lake to North Lakes train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Mango Hill East station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Lake to North Lakes is 52 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Forest Lake to North Lakes.
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