There are 4 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Balmoral by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 232 bus
best- Take the bus from Wickham Street Stop 228 near Brunswick to Smallman St near Carr St, stop 29232
19 min$1Ferry
- Take the ferry from Howard Smith Wharves ferry terminal to Apollo Road ferry terminalF1
36 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fortitude Valley to Balmoral7.4 km
8 min$20–25Walk
- Take the foot from Fortitude Valley to Balmoral4 km
53 min
Fortitude Valley to Balmoral by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Balmoral is to line 232 bus which costs $1 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Balmoral is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wickham Street Stop 228 near Brunswick and arriving at Smallman St near Carr St, stop 29. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Howard Smith Wharves ferry terminal and arriving at Apollo Road ferry terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and Balmoral is 8 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Balmoral without a car is to line 232 bus which takes 19 min and costs $1.
The line 232 bus from Wickham Street Stop 228 near Brunswick to Smallman St near Carr St, stop 29 takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Fortitude Valley to Balmoral bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Wickham Street Stop 228 near Brunswick station.
Fortitude Valley to Balmoral bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Smallman St near Carr St, stop 29 station.
There are 2196+ hotels available in Balmoral.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and Balmoral, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a bus from Wickham Street Stop 228 near Brunswick to Smallman St near Carr St, stop 29 hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a ferry from Howard Smith Wharves ferry terminal to Apollo Road ferry terminal hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 36 min.
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- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Wickham Street Stop 228 near Brunswick to Smallman St near Carr St, stop 29
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Ferry from Howard Smith Wharves ferry terminal to Apollo Road ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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