There are 4 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Southport by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
1h 35m$2Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Southportbus Sydney
2h 8m$22–41Drive 72.8 km
- Drive from Fortitude Valley to Southportcar 72.8 km
50 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fortitude Valley to Southporttaxi 72.8 km
50 min$210–260
Fortitude Valley to Southport by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Southport is to train which costs $2 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Southport is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortitude Valley to Southport. However, there are services departing from Brunswick St near Ann St Stop 210 and arriving at Southport via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Fortitude Valley station to Southport station. However, there are services departing from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 and arriving at Queen Street station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and Southport is 79 km. The road distance is 72.8 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Southport without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Fortitude Valley to Southport, including transfers.
Fortitude Valley to Southport bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Fortitude Valley to Southport train services, operated by Translink, depart from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Southport is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $45 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and Southport, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Southport 4 times a day. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 1h.
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $25–40
- Advantage
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $22–35
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
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
Fortitude Valley to Southport bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Southport station.
Fortitude Valley to Southport train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortitude Valley to Southport is 73 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Fortitude Valley to Southport.
There are 2548+ hotels available in Southport.