There are 4 ways to get from South Brisbane to Wacol by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street to Wacol station, platform 1train Caip / ...
44 min$2Bus, line 460 bus
- Take the bus from South Bank busway station, platform 5 to Roma Street busway, platform 1bus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Richlands bus station, stop Abus 460
1h 12m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Brisbane to Wacoltaxi 19.2 km
17 min$60–75Drive 19.2 km
- Drive from South Brisbane to Wacolcar 19.2 km
17 min$5–6
South Brisbane to Wacol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Brisbane to Wacol is to train which costs $2 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from South Brisbane to Wacol is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from South Brisbane station to Wacol station. However, there are services departing from South Bank busway station, platform 5 and arriving at Richlands bus station, stop A via Roma Street busway, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from South Brisbane station to Wacol station. However, there are services departing from South Bank station, platform 2 and arriving at Wacol station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between South Brisbane and Wacol is 22 km. The road distance is 19.2 km.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to Wacol without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from South Brisbane to Wacol, including transfers.
South Brisbane to Wacol bus services, operated by Translink, depart from South Bank busway station, platform 5.
South Brisbane to Wacol train services, operated by Translink, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to Wacol is to train which takes 44 min and costs $2. Alternatively, you can bus and line 460 bus, which costs $2 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between South Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Wacol, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Roma Street to Wacol station, platform 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bank busway station, platform 5 to Richlands bus station, stop A via Roma Street busway, platform 1 in around 1h 12m.
Train from Roma Street to Wacol station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from South Bank busway station, platform 5 to Roma Street busway, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Richlands bus station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 Wacol bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street busway, platform 1 station.
South Brisbane to Wacol train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Wacol station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between South Brisbane to Wacol is 19 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from South Brisbane to Wacol.
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