There are 7 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Southbank by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
4h 24m$176–362Train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
27h 22m$136–500Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 3206
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
28h 5m$166–200Drive 1,644.8 km
- Drive from Fortitude Valley to Southbankcar 1,644.8 km
18h 26m$295–426Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Robina station, platform 1train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
6h 42m$140–390Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
6h 7m$152–522Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 4h$2,600–3,700
Fortitude Valley to Southbank by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Southbank is to bus which costs $160 - $200 and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Southbank is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $170 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortitude Valley station to Southbank. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E and Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Fortitude Valley station to Southbank. However, there are services departing from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 22m.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and Southbank is 1412 km. The road distance is 1644.8 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Southbank without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 27h 22m and costs $130 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Fortitude Valley to Southbank, including transfers.
Fortitude Valley to Southbank bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Fortitude Valley to Southbank train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Southbank is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $170 - $370. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $130 - $500 and takes 27h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $200 and takes 28h 5m.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and Southbank, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 27h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Robina station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Fortitude Valley to Southbank bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Fortitude Valley to Southbank train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortitude Valley to Southbank is 1645 km. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Fortitude Valley to Southbank.
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