There are 4 ways to get from Main Beach to Fortitude Valley by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4Gcr1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2Vlbd / ...
1h 53m$1Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southport to BrisbaneBrisbane
2h 25m$18–36Drive 77.8 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Fortitude Valley77.8 km
55 min$16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Fortitude Valley77.8 km
55 min$180–230
Main Beach to Fortitude Valley by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Fortitude Valley is to tram and train which costs $2 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Fortitude Valley is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Fortitude Valley. However, there are services departing from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue and arriving at Wickham Street Stop 229 near Warner St via Southport and Adelaide Street Stop 20 at City Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Main Beach station to Fortitude Valley station. However, there are services departing from Main Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Main Beach and Fortitude Valley is 83 km. The road distance is 77.8 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Fortitude Valley without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 53m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Main Beach to Fortitude Valley, including transfers.
Main Beach to Fortitude Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southport station.
Main Beach to Fortitude Valley train services, operated by Translink, depart from Main Beach station, platform 1.
Main Beach to Fortitude Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Southport to Brisbane twice daily. Tickets cost $17–35 and the journey takes 1h.
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- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $17–27
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More Questions & Answers
Main Beach to Fortitude Valley train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Fortitude Valley is 78 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Main Beach to Fortitude Valley.
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