Route 196
BusWhere the 196 goes, its stops and how often it runs, between the South Bank parklands and Cultural Centre and Fortitude Valley.
196 timetable at a glance
First bus
~5:19 am
Last bus
~11:25 pm
How often
~15 min
End to end
~37 min
Scheduled daytime times; they shift on weekends and public holidays. Tap the planner above for the next live departures.
196 timetable: how often it runs
A typical weekday, heading towards Fortitude Valley, timed at Brougham St.
82 scheduled services in this direction on a typical weekday, counted one way only so the gaps are the ones you would actually wait. Averages across each band, so peak-hour gaps inside a band can be shorter still.
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Brougham St
Cultural Centre station
South Bank parklands and Cultural CentreAdelaide Street
Queen Street Mall and CBDQueen Street
Queen Street Mall and CBDBrunswick Street
Fortitude ValleyBrunswick St at Robertson Street
Fortitude ValleyBrunswick St at Harcourt Street
Fortitude ValleyBrunswick St at Kent Street
Fortitude ValleyBrunswick St at Barker Street
Fortitude ValleyBrunswick St at New Farm Junction
Fortitude ValleyBrunswick St at Sydney Street
Fortitude ValleyBrunswick St at Bowls Club
Fortitude ValleyBrunswick St at Parkview
Fortitude ValleyMountford Rd
Key stops shown · 48 stops in total · order exact, spacing schematic
All 48 stops on the 196, in order+
- 1Brougham St
- 2Home St at Brougham Street
- 3Home St at Victoria Street
- 4Home St at Fairfield Park
- 5Fairfield Rd at Fenton Street
- 6Fairfield Rd at Princess Street
- 7Annerley Rd at Cemetery
- 8Gladstone Rd at Gair Park
- 9Gladstone Rd at Dutton Park
- 10Gladstone Rd at Pope Street
- 11Gladstone Rd at Wahcumba Street
- 12Gladstone Rd at Ampthill Street
- 13Gladstone Rd at Dornoch Terrace
- 14Gladstone Rd at Morris Street
- 15Vulture St at State High
- 16Browning St at Besant Street
- 17Browning St at Russell Street
- 18Browning St
- 19Melbourne St at Manning Street
- 20Cultural Centre station
- 21Adelaide Street
- 22Adelaide Street
- 23Adelaide Street
- 24Queen Street
- 25Wickham Street
- 26Warner Street
- 27Brunswick Street
- 28Brunswick St at Robertson Street
- 29Brunswick St at Harcourt Street
- 30Brunswick St at Kent Street
- 31Brunswick St at Barker Street
- 32Barker St at Oxley Lane
- 33Moray St at Locke Street
- 34Moray St at Langshaw Street
- 35Moray St at Roundabout
- 36Merthyr Rd at Mark Street
- 37Brunswick St at New Farm Junction
- 38Brunswick St at Sydney Street
- 39Brunswick St at Bowls Club
- 40Brunswick St at Parkview
- 41Oxlade Dr
- 42Oxlade Dr at Riverside
- 43Oxlade Dr at River Path
- 44Oxlade Dr at Sargent Street
- 45Sydney St
- 46Sydney St at Llewellyn Street
- 47Moray St
- 48Mountford Rd
The full stop sequence of an end-to-end 196 run towards Fortitude Valley. Short-working services may start or finish partway along.
Connections
Stations on the 196 where you can change to a train, ferry or tram.
About the 196
The 196 is one of Brisbane's busiest bus routes, running between the South Bank parklands and Cultural Centre and Fortitude Valley, serving the South Bank parklands and Cultural Centre, Fortitude Valley, New Farm and the Powerhouse and the Queen Street Mall and CBD.
Through the middle of the day it runs about every 15 minutes, and the full end-to-end trip takes about 37 minutes. There are 48 stops along the way.
196 bus questions
Where does the 196 bus go?+
The 196 runs between the South Bank parklands and Cultural Centre and Fortitude Valley, passing the South Bank parklands and Cultural Centre, Fortitude Valley, New Farm and the Powerhouse and the Queen Street Mall and CBD.
Does the 196 go to South Bank parklands and Cultural Centre?+
Yes. The 196 stops at the South Bank parklands and Cultural Centre.
Does the 196 go to Fortitude Valley?+
Yes. The 196 stops at Fortitude Valley.
Does the 196 go to New Farm and the Powerhouse?+
Yes. The 196 stops at New Farm and the Powerhouse.
How many stops are on the 196?+
An end-to-end 196 run towards Fortitude Valley calls at 48 stops. The full list in order is on this page, and some services run only part of the route.
What is the 196 timetable?+
On a typical weekday there are 82 scheduled 196 services in each direction. early morning, about every 60 minutes; morning peak, about every 10 minutes; middle of the day, about every 15 minutes; afternoon peak, about every 11 minutes; evening, about every 14 minutes; late night, about every 40 minutes. Live times for the next services are on the board in the planner, which is worth checking rather than the printed timetable when the network is disrupted.
How often does the 196 run?+
Through the middle of the day the 196 runs about every 15 minutes. It's less frequent early in the morning and late at night, so check the live times before you head off.
What time is the first and last 196?+
Today the first 196 is around 5:19 am and the last is around 11:25 pm. Times shift a little on weekends and public holidays.
Every trip on the 196 is a flat 50c with go card, your phone or a bank card. Use the planner above for live times and the fastest route.
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