Fairfield to Central
The short answer
Take the Beenleigh ↔ Brisbane City line. It is about 17 minutes to Central, calling at 5 stations on the way, and it costs a flat 50 cents.
Time
~17 min
Fare
50c
Changes
None
Next departures from Fairfield
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Central to Fairfield: going the other way
Same line, same 17 minutes, same 50 cents. The part worth knowing is when it stops.
First from the city
~4:04 am
Last from the city
~12:34 am
So if you are out in the city, roughly 12:34 am is your cut-off to get back to Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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.
- 1Dutton Park station
- 2Boggo Road station
- 3South Bank station
- 4South Brisbane station
- 5Roma Street station
Fairfield station →
Timetable, first and last services, and everything else from this station.
Last service home →
Tonight's final departures, before you need them.
Nearby on the Beenleigh ↔ Brisbane City line
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Fairfield to Central: quick answers
How long does the train take from Fairfield to Central?+
About 17 minutes on the Beenleigh ↔ Brisbane City 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield to Central?+
Yes. The Beenleigh ↔ Brisbane City line runs through to Central without a change, calling at 5 stations on the way.
What stations are between Fairfield and Central?+
Dutton Park 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield?+
On a representative weekday the last service from Central towards Fairfield leaves around 12:34 am, with the first at about 4:04 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 Fairfield?+
The same Beenleigh ↔ Brisbane City line, in reverse: about 17 minutes and the same flat 50 cent fare. The stops are the same 5 in the opposite order.