Route 199
BusWhere the 199 goes, its stops and how often it runs, between West End and Fortitude Valley.
199 timetable at a glance
First bus
~5:30 am
Last bus
~12:20 am
How often
~10 min
End to end
~30 min
Scheduled daytime times; they shift on weekends and public holidays. Tap the planner above for the next live departures.
199 timetable: how often it runs
A typical weekday, heading towards Fortitude Valley, timed at Orleigh St at West End Ferry.
119 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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Orleigh St at West End Ferry
West EndVulture St at West End School
West EndVulture St at West End
West EndBoundary St at Jane Street
West EndBoundary St at West End Junction
West EndCultural Centre station
South Bank parklands and Cultural CentreAdelaide Street
Queen Street Mall and CBDBrunswick 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 Langshaw Street
Fortitude ValleyCommercial Rd
Key stops shown · 30 stops in total · order exact, spacing schematic
All 30 stops on the 199, in order+
- 1Orleigh St at West End Ferry
- 2Morry St
- 3Gray Rd at Yumba
- 4Hoogley St at Leitch Lane
- 5Hardgrave Rd at Hill End
- 6Hardgrave Rd at Whynot St
- 7Hardgrave Rd at Rialto
- 8Vulture St at West End School
- 9Vulture St at Cambridge Street
- 10Vulture St at West End
- 11Boundary St at Jane Street
- 12Boundary St at West End Junction
- 13Melbourne St at Manning Street
- 14Cultural Centre station
- 15Adelaide Street
- 16Adelaide Street
- 17Adelaide Street
- 18Adelaide Street
- 19Brunswick St at Robertson Street
- 20Brunswick St at Harcourt Street
- 21Brunswick St at Kent Street
- 22Brunswick St at Barker Street
- 23Brunswick St at Langshaw Street
- 24Merthyr Rd at Merthyr Central
- 25Merthyr Rd at Alford Street
- 26Merthyr Rd at Hawthorne Street
- 27Macquarie St at Saratoga
- 28Macquarie St at Mercantile Place
- 29Macquarie St at Vernon Terrace
- 30Commercial Rd
The full stop sequence of an end-to-end 199 run towards Fortitude Valley. Short-working services may start or finish partway along.
About the 199
The 199 is one of Brisbane's busiest bus routes, running between West End and Fortitude Valley, serving the South Bank parklands and Cultural Centre, Fortitude Valley, West End and the Queen Street Mall and CBD.
Through the middle of the day it runs about every 10 minutes, and the full end-to-end trip takes about 30 minutes. There are 30 stops along the way.
199 bus questions
Where does the 199 bus go?+
The 199 runs between West End and Fortitude Valley, passing the South Bank parklands and Cultural Centre, Fortitude Valley, West End and the Queen Street Mall and CBD.
Does the 199 go to South Bank parklands and Cultural Centre?+
Yes. The 199 stops at the South Bank parklands and Cultural Centre.
Does the 199 go to Fortitude Valley?+
Yes. The 199 stops at Fortitude Valley.
Does the 199 go to West End?+
Yes. The 199 stops at West End.
How many stops are on the 199?+
An end-to-end 199 run towards Fortitude Valley calls at 30 stops. The full list in order is on this page, and some services run only part of the route.
What is the 199 timetable?+
On a typical weekday there are 119 scheduled 199 services in each direction. early morning, about every 60 minutes; morning peak, about every 6 minutes; middle of the day, about every 10 minutes; afternoon peak, about every 6 minutes; evening, about every 13 minutes; late night, about every 30 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 199 run?+
Through the middle of the day the 199 runs about every 10 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 199?+
Today the first 199 is around 5:30 am and the last is around 12:20 am. Times shift a little on weekends and public holidays.
Every trip on the 199 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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