There are 4 ways to get from South Brisbane to Birkdale by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from South Bank station, platform 1 to Birkdale station, platform 1train Brcl / ...
43 min$1Line 222 bus, line 250 bus, line 254 bus
- Take the bus from South Bank busway station, platform 4 to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform Abus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Capalaba bus station, stop Dbus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Capalaba bus station, stop A to Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Primary Schoolbus 253 / ...
1h 47m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Brisbane to Birkdaletaxi 22.6 km
25 min$55–70Drive 22.6 km
- Drive from South Brisbane to Birkdalecar 22.6 km
25 min$5–6
South Brisbane to Birkdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Brisbane to Birkdale is to train which costs $1 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from South Brisbane to Birkdale is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from South Brisbane station to Birkdale. However, there are services departing from South Bank busway station, platform 4 and arriving at Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Primary School via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J and Capalaba bus station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Bank station, platform 1 station and arriving at Birkdale station, platform 1 station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between South Brisbane and Birkdale is 27 km. The road distance is 22.6 km.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to Birkdale without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs $1.
The train from South Bank station, platform 1 to Birkdale station, platform 1 takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
South Brisbane to Birkdale bus services, operated by Translink, depart from South Bank busway station, platform 4.
South Brisbane to Birkdale train services, operated by Translink, depart from South Bank station, platform 1.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to Birkdale is to train which takes 43 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can line 222 bus and line 250 bus and line 254 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between South Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Birkdale, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from South Bank station, platform 1 to Birkdale station, platform 1 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bank busway station, platform 4 to Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Primary School via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform A, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J, Capalaba bus station, stop D, and Capalaba bus station, stop A in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from South Bank station, platform 1 to Birkdale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from South Bank busway station, platform 4 to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Capalaba bus station, stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Capalaba bus station, stop A to Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
South Brisbane to Birkdale bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform A.
South Brisbane to Birkdale train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Birkdale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between South Brisbane to Birkdale is 23 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from South Brisbane to Birkdale.
There are 2451+ hotels available in Birkdale.