Birkdale to Central
The short answer
Take the Cleveland ↔ Shorncliffe line. It is about 56 minutes to Central, calling at 18 stations on the way, and it costs a flat 50 cents.
Time
~56 min
Fare
50c
Changes
None
Next departures from Birkdale
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Central to Birkdale: going the other way
Same line, same 56 minutes, same 50 cents. The part worth knowing is when it stops.
First from the city
~4:17 am
Last from the city
~12:47 am
So if you are out in the city, roughly 12:47 am is your cut-off to get back to Birkdale by train on a weekday. Weekends differ, and NightLink runs later on Friday and Saturday nights. Check tonight's actual last service rather than relying on a typical weekday.
Scheduled departures from Central on a representative weekday, taken from this line's own timetable data.
Stations between Birkdale and Central
The all-stops pattern, in order. Express services skip some of these, which is why the same trip can be quicker at peak.
- 1Thorneside station
- 2Lota station
- 3Manly station
- 4Wynnum Central station
- 5Wynnum station
- 6Wynnum North station
- 7Lindum station
- 8Hemmant station
- 9Murarrie station
- 10Cannon Hill station
- 11Morningside station
- 12Norman Park station
- 13Coorparoo station
- 14Buranda station
- 15Boggo Road station
- 16South Bank station
- 17South Brisbane station
- 18Roma Street station
Birkdale station →
Timetable, first and last services, and everything else from this station.
Last service home →
Tonight's final departures, before you need them.
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Birkdale to Central: quick answers
How long does the train take from Birkdale to Central?+
About 56 minutes on the Cleveland ↔ Shorncliffe line, based on the all-stops service. Express runs can be a little quicker and the exact time varies by service, so check the live board before you leave.
How much is the train from Birkdale to Central?+
Fifty cents. South East Queensland has a flat 50 cent fare across the whole network, whatever the distance, so this trip costs the same as any other. Tap on and tap off with a go card, your phone or a bank card, and remember that failing to tap off means a higher default fare.
Is there a direct train from Birkdale to Central?+
Yes. The Cleveland ↔ Shorncliffe line runs through to Central without a change, calling at 18 stations on the way.
What stations are between Birkdale and Central?+
Thorneside station, Lota station, Manly station, Wynnum Central station, Wynnum station, Wynnum North station, Lindum station, Hemmant station, Murarrie station, Cannon Hill station, Morningside station, Norman Park station, Coorparoo station, Buranda station, Boggo Road station, South Bank station, South Brisbane station, Roma Street station. That is the all-stops pattern; express services skip some of them.
What time is the last train from Birkdale to the city?+
It changes by line and by day, and it is the thing worth checking before a night out rather than after. The last service home tool gives tonight's actual final departures.
What time is the last train from Brisbane city to Birkdale?+
On a representative weekday the last service from Central towards Birkdale leaves around 12:47 am, with the first at about 4:17 am. Weekends run to a different timetable, and NightLink runs later on Friday and Saturday nights, so check the live last service before you rely on it.
How do I get from Central to Birkdale?+
The same Cleveland ↔ Shorncliffe line, in reverse: about 56 minutes and the same flat 50 cent fare. The stops are the same 18 in the opposite order.