There are 4 ways to get from South Brisbane to Runcorn by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 130 bus
best- Take the bus from South Bank busway station, platform 4 to Pinelandsbus 130 / ...
23 min$1Train
- Take the train from South Bank station, platform 1 to Runcorn station, platform 1train Bnbn / ...
29 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Brisbane to Runcorntaxi 15.5 km
14 min$40–50Drive 15.5 km
- Drive from South Brisbane to Runcorncar 15.5 km
14 min$4–5
South Brisbane to Runcorn by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Brisbane to Runcorn is to line 130 bus which costs $1 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from South Brisbane to Runcorn is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bank busway station, platform 4 station and arriving at Pinelands. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Bank station, platform 1 station and arriving at Runcorn station, platform 1 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between South Brisbane and Runcorn is 17 km. The road distance is 15.5 km.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to Runcorn without a car is to line 130 bus which takes 23 min and costs $1.
The line 130 bus from South Bank busway station, platform 4 to Pinelands takes 23 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
South Brisbane to Runcorn bus services, operated by Translink, depart from South Bank busway station, platform 4.
South Brisbane to Runcorn train services, operated by Translink, depart from South Bank station, platform 1.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to Runcorn is to line 130 bus which takes 23 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between South Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Runcorn, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a bus from South Bank busway station, platform 4 to Pinelands every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a train from South Bank station, platform 1 to Runcorn station, platform 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 29 min.
Train from South Bank station, platform 1 to Runcorn station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from South Bank busway station, platform 4 to Pinelands
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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Booking & Getting There
South Brisbane to Runcorn bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Pinelands station.
South Brisbane to Runcorn train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Runcorn station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between South Brisbane to Runcorn is 15 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from South Brisbane to Runcorn.
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