There are 5 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to North Lakes by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2train Brrp / ...
45 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 47m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fortitude Valley to North Lakestaxi 28.7 km
26 min$75–90Drive 28.7 km
- Drive from Fortitude Valley to North Lakescar 28.7 km
26 min$6–8Train, line 687 bus
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 to Mango Hill station, platform 2train Brrp / ...
- Take the bus from Mango Hill station to Discovery Dr near Willandra Pdebus 687
1h 27m$2
Fortitude Valley to North Lakes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to North Lakes is to train which costs $1 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to North Lakes is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $75 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortitude Valley 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 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 station and arriving at Mango Hill East station, platform 2 station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and North Lakes is 33 km. The road distance is 28.7 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to North Lakes without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs $1.
The train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2 takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Fortitude Valley to North Lakes bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Fortitude Valley to North Lakes train services, operated by Translink, depart from Fortitude Valley station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to North Lakes is to train which takes 45 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can bus and line 687 bus, which costs $2 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and North Lakes, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 45 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 47m.
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 to Mango Hill station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Mango Hill station to Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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
Fortitude Valley to North Lakes bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Mango Hill station.
Fortitude Valley to North Lakes train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Mango Hill East station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortitude Valley to North Lakes is 29 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Fortitude Valley to North Lakes.
There are 500+ hotels available in North Lakes.


