There are 5 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to South Brisbane by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or foot
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Line 210 bus
best- Take the bus from Ballow Street Stop 206 near Ann St to South Bank busway station, platform 4bus 210 / ...
11 min$1Ferry
- Take the ferry from Howard Smith Wharves ferry terminal to QUT Gardens Point ferry terminalferry F1
14 min$1Train
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to South Bank station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
14 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fortitude Valley to South Brisbanetaxi 4.5 km
5 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Fortitude Valley to South Brisbanewalk 3.8 km
45 min
Fortitude Valley to South Brisbane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to South Brisbane is to line 210 bus which costs $1 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to South Brisbane is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballow Street Stop 206 near Ann St and arriving at South Bank busway station, platform 4 station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Howard Smith Wharves ferry terminal and arriving at QUT Gardens Point ferry terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 station and arriving at South Bank station, platform 1 station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and South Brisbane is 4 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to South Brisbane without a car is to line 210 bus which takes 11 min and costs $1.
The line 210 bus from Ballow Street Stop 206 near Ann St to South Bank busway station, platform 4 takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Fortitude Valley to South Brisbane bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballow Street Stop 206 near Ann St station.
Fortitude Valley to South Brisbane train services, operated by Translink, depart from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and South Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a bus from Ballow Street Stop 206 near Ann St to South Bank busway station, platform 4 hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a ferry from Howard Smith Wharves ferry terminal to QUT Gardens Point ferry terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to South Bank station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Ballow Street Stop 206 near Ann St to South Bank busway station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Ferry from Howard Smith Wharves ferry terminal to QUT Gardens Point ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to South Brisbane is to line 210 bus which takes 11 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 and takes 14 min.
Fortitude Valley to South Brisbane bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at South Bank busway station, platform 4.
Fortitude Valley to South Brisbane train services, operated by Translink, arrive at South Bank station, platform 1.
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