There are 5 ways to get from South Brisbane to Fortitude Valley by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from South Bank station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2train Bnbr / ...
13 min$1Ferry
- Take the ferry from QUT Gardens Point ferry terminal to Howard Smith Wharves ferry terminalferry F1
14 min$1Line 210 bus
- Take the bus from South Bank busway station, platform 5 to Ballow St near Wickham Street Zone Cbus 210 / ...
16 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Brisbane to Fortitude Valleytaxi 4.7 km
5 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from South Brisbane to Fortitude Valleywalk 3.8 km
45 min
South Brisbane to Fortitude Valley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Brisbane to Fortitude Valley is to train which costs $1 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from South Brisbane to Fortitude Valley is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bank busway station, platform 5 station and arriving at Ballow St near Wickham Street Zone C. Services depart hourly, 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 Fortitude Valley is 5 km.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to Fortitude Valley without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $1.
The train from South Bank station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South Brisbane to Fortitude Valley bus services, operated by Translink, depart from South Bank busway station, platform 5.
South Brisbane to Fortitude Valley train services, operated by Translink, depart from South Bank station, platform 2.
What companies run services between South Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Translink operates a ferry from QUT Gardens Point ferry terminal to Howard Smith Wharves ferry terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 14 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 Ballow St near Wickham Street Zone C
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 5 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 Brisbane to Fortitude Valley is to train which takes 13 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can line 210 bus, which costs $1 and takes 16 min.
South Brisbane to Fortitude Valley bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballow St near Wickham Street Zone C station.
South Brisbane to Fortitude Valley train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Fortitude Valley station, platform 2.
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