There are 4 ways to get from North Lakes to Wacol by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Petrie station, platform 4 to Wacol station, platform 1train Caip / ...
1h 24m$2Line 680 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North Lakes station, platform 2 to Chermside Shopping Centrebus 680
- Take the bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop Bbus R594 / ...
2h 45m$4Drive 47.8 km
- Drive from North Lakes to Wacolcar 47.8 km
42 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Lakes to Wacoltaxi 47.8 km
42 min$140–180
North Lakes to Wacol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Lakes to Wacol is to train which costs $2 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from North Lakes to Wacol is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from North Lakes to Wacol station. However, there are services departing from Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde and arriving at Wilruna St at Wacol train station via North Lakes station, platform 2, Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A, Roma Street busway, platform 1 and Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from North Lakes station to Wacol station. However, there are services departing from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 and arriving at Wacol station, platform 1 via Petrie station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between North Lakes and Wacol is 55 km. The road distance is 47.8 km.
The best way to get from North Lakes to Wacol without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from North Lakes to Wacol, including transfers.
North Lakes to Wacol bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North Lakes station, platform 2.
North Lakes to Wacol train services, operated by Translink, depart from Petrie station, platform 4.
The best way to get from North Lakes to Wacol is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs $2. Alternatively, you can line 680 bus and bus, which costs $5 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between North Lakes, QLD, Australia and Wacol, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Petrie station, platform 4 to Wacol station, platform 1 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde to Wilruna St at Wacol train station via North Lakes station, platform 2, Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B in around 2h 45m.
Train from Petrie station, platform 4 to Wacol station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from North Lakes station, platform 2 to Chermside Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Redcliffe Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1867
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
North Lakes to Wacol bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Chermside Shopping Centre station.
North Lakes to Wacol train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Wacol station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between North Lakes to Wacol is 48 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from North Lakes to Wacol.
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