There are 4 ways to get from Sandgate to Birkdale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Birkdale station, platform 1train Shcl
1h 29m$1Line 310 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 to RBWH station, platform 1bus 310
- Take the bus from Cultural Centre station, platform 2 to Birkdale stationbus R295 / ...
2h 11m$2Drive 32.6 km
- Drive from Sandgate to Birkdalecar 32.6 km
33 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sandgate to Birkdaletaxi 32.6 km
33 min$80–100
Sandgate to Birkdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandgate to Birkdale is to train which costs $1 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sandgate to Birkdale is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandgate to Birkdale station. However, there are services departing from Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 and arriving at Birkdale station via RBWH station, platform 1 and Cultural Centre station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sandgate station, platform 2 station and arriving at Birkdale station, platform 1 station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Sandgate and Birkdale is 50 km. The road distance is 32.6 km.
The best way to get from Sandgate to Birkdale without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $1.
The train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Birkdale station, platform 1 takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sandgate to Birkdale bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 station.
Sandgate to Birkdale train services, operated by Translink, depart from Sandgate station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Sandgate to Birkdale is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $1. Alternatively, you can line 310 bus and bus, which costs $3 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Sandgate, QLD, Australia and Birkdale, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Birkdale station, platform 1 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 to Birkdale station via RBWH station, platform 1 and Cultural Centre station, platform 2 in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Birkdale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 to RBWH station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Cultural Centre station, platform 2 to Birkdale station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Redcliffe Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1867
- Website
- 131008.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Sandgate to Birkdale bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at RBWH station, platform 1.
Sandgate to Birkdale train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Birkdale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandgate to Birkdale is 33 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Sandgate to Birkdale.
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