There are 4 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Margate by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 690 bus
best- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 to Sandgate station, platform 1Bnsh / ...
- Take the bus from Sandgate bus station, stop 2 to Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre690
1h 20m$2Line 310 bus, line 690 bus
- Take the bus from Brunswick St at St Pauls Terrace, stop 5 to Hornibrook Hwy at Eventide310
- Take the bus from Hornibrook Hwy at Eventide to Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre690
1h 32m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fortitude Valley to Margate29.3 km
29 min$70–90Drive 29.3 km
- Drive from Fortitude Valley to Margate29.3 km
29 min$6–9
Fortitude Valley to Margate by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Margate is to train and line 690 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Margate is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortitude Valley to Margate. However, there are services departing from Brunswick St at St Pauls Terrace, stop 5 and arriving at Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre via Hornibrook Hwy at Eventide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and Margate is 30 km. The road distance is 29.3 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Margate without a car is to train and line 690 bus which takes 1h 20m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Fortitude Valley to Margate, including transfers.
Fortitude Valley to Margate bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Brunswick St at St Pauls Terrace, stop 5 station.
Fortitude Valley to Margate bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Hornibrook Hwy at Eventide station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortitude Valley to Margate is 29 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Fortitude Valley to Margate.
There are 513+ hotels available in Margate.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and Margate, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brunswick St at St Pauls Terrace, stop 5 to Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre via Hornibrook Hwy at Eventide in around 1h 32m.
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- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 to Sandgate station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Sandgate bus station, stop 2 to Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Brunswick St at St Pauls Terrace, stop 5 to Hornibrook Hwy at Eventide
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Hornibrook Hwy at Eventide to Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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