There are 5 ways to get from South Bank Parklands to Brisbane Showgrounds by bus, train, taxi, foot, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from South Bank busway station, platform 5 to RBWH station, platform 2bus 333 / ...
28 min$1Train
- Take the train from South Bank station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2train Bnbr / ...
31 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Bank Parklands to Brisbane Showgroundstaxi 5 km
6 min$17–21Walk
- Take the walk from South Bank Parklands to Brisbane Showgroundswalk 4.3 km
51 minFerry
- Take the ferry from QUT Gardens Point ferry terminal to Howard Smith Wharves ferry terminalferry F1
57 min$1
South Bank Parklands to Brisbane Showgrounds by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bank Parklands to Brisbane Showgrounds is to bus which costs $1 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from South Bank Parklands to Brisbane Showgrounds is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bank busway station, platform 5 station and arriving at RBWH station, platform 2 station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from QUT Gardens Point ferry terminal and arriving at Howard Smith Wharves ferry terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Bank station, platform 2 station and arriving at Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between South Bank Parklands and Brisbane Showgrounds is 8 km.
The best way to get from South Bank Parklands to Brisbane Showgrounds without a car is to bus which takes 28 min and costs $1.
The bus from South Bank busway station, platform 5 to RBWH station, platform 2 takes 16 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
South Bank Parklands to Brisbane Showgrounds bus services, operated by Translink, depart from South Bank busway station, platform 5.
South Bank Parklands to Brisbane Showgrounds train services, operated by Translink, depart from South Bank station, platform 2.
What companies run services between South Bank Parklands, QLD, Australia and Brisbane Showgrounds, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a bus from South Bank busway station, platform 5 to RBWH station, platform 2 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a train from South Bank station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 13 min.
Train from South Bank station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from South Bank busway station, platform 5 to RBWH station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from QUT Gardens Point ferry terminal to Howard Smith Wharves ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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 South Bank Parklands to Brisbane Showgrounds is to bus which takes 28 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 and takes 31 min.
South Bank Parklands to Brisbane Showgrounds bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at RBWH station, platform 2.
South Bank Parklands to Brisbane Showgrounds train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Fortitude Valley station, platform 2.
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