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Shorncliffe to Central

The short answer

Take the Cleveland ↔ Shorncliffe line. It is about 38 minutes to Central, calling at 15 stations on the way, and it costs a flat 50 cents.

Time

~38 min

Fare

50c

Changes

None

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Central to Shorncliffe: going the other way

Same line, same 38 minutes, same 50 cents. The part worth knowing is when it stops.

First from the city

~4:43 am

Last from the city

~12:43 am

So if you are out in the city, roughly 12:43 am is your cut-off to get back to Shorncliffe 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 Shorncliffe 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.

  1. 1Sandgate station
  2. 2Deagon station
  3. 3North Boondall station
  4. 4Boondall station
  5. 5Nudgee station
  6. 6Banyo station
  7. 7Bindha station
  8. 8Northgate station
  9. 9Nundah station
  10. 10Toombul station
  11. 11Eagle Junction station
  12. 12Wooloowin station
  13. 13Albion station
  14. 14Bowen Hills station
  15. 15Fortitude Valley station

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Shorncliffe to Central: quick answers

How long does the train take from Shorncliffe to Central?+

About 38 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 Shorncliffe 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 Shorncliffe to Central?+

Yes. The Cleveland ↔ Shorncliffe line runs through to Central without a change, calling at 15 stations on the way.

What stations are between Shorncliffe and Central?+

Sandgate station, Deagon station, North Boondall station, Boondall station, Nudgee station, Banyo station, Bindha station, Northgate station, Nundah station, Toombul station, Eagle Junction station, Wooloowin station, Albion station, Bowen Hills station, Fortitude Valley station. That is the all-stops pattern; express services skip some of them.

What time is the last train from Shorncliffe 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 Shorncliffe?+

On a representative weekday the last service from Central towards Shorncliffe leaves around 12:43 am, with the first at about 4:43 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 Shorncliffe?+

The same Cleveland ↔ Shorncliffe line, in reverse: about 38 minutes and the same flat 50 cent fare. The stops are the same 15 in the opposite order.