There are 5 ways to get from South Brisbane to Brisbane Showgrounds by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from South Bank busway station, platform 5 to RBWH station, platform 2bus 333 / ...
23 min$1Train
- Take the train from South Bank station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2train Bnbr / ...
25 min$1Ferry
- Take the ferry from QUT Gardens Point ferry terminal to Howard Smith Wharves ferry terminalferry F1
41 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Brisbane to Brisbane Showgroundstaxi 5.3 km
6 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from South Brisbane to Brisbane Showgroundswalk 4.8 km
57 min
South Brisbane to Brisbane Showgrounds by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Brisbane to Brisbane Showgrounds is to bus which costs $1 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from South Brisbane to Brisbane Showgrounds is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $18 - $22.
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 10 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 30 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 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between South Brisbane and Brisbane Showgrounds is 8 km.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to Brisbane Showgrounds without a car is to bus which takes 23 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 10 minutes.
South Brisbane to Brisbane Showgrounds bus services, operated by Translink, depart from South Bank busway station, platform 5.
South Brisbane to Brisbane Showgrounds train services, operated by Translink, depart from South Bank station, platform 2.
What companies run services between South Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Brisbane Showgrounds, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a bus from South Bank busway station, platform 5 to RBWH station, platform 2 every 10 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 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from South Bank station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from South Bank busway station, platform 5 to RBWH station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Ferry from QUT Gardens Point ferry terminal to Howard Smith Wharves ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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 Brisbane to Brisbane Showgrounds is to bus which takes 23 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 and takes 25 min.
South Brisbane to Brisbane Showgrounds bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at RBWH station, platform 2.
South Brisbane to Brisbane Showgrounds train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Fortitude Valley station, platform 2.
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