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How to get from Bowen Hills to Margate by bus and train?

From Bowen Hills to Margate by bus and train

To get from Bowen Hills to Margate in Brisbane, take the SHOR train from Bowen Hills Station station to Sandgate Station station. Next, take the 690 bus from Sandgate Bus Station, Stop 2 station to Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min. The ride fare is A$5.30.

66minA$5.30
Train - SHORSHOR
Bus - 690690
Walk to Margate
Leaves from Bowen Hills Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Bowen Hills
  • 2
    Train - SHORSHOR
    Wait for train
    SHOR
    Shorncliffe Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Sandgate Station
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sandgate Bus Station, Stop 2
    ID 030108
    30 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 690690
    Wait for bus
    690
    Clontarf
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre
    ID 310713
    21 min
  • 7
    Walk to Margate
    Walk to
    Margate
    140 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Bowen Hills to Margate by bus and train via SHOR, REDC and 696

To get from Bowen Hills to Margate in Brisbane, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the SHOR train from Bowen Hills Station station to Eagle Junction Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the REDC train and finally take the 696 bus from Kippa-Ring Stations, Stop B station to Victoria Ave at Duffield Road station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 33 min. The ride fare is A$5.30.

93minA$5.30
Train - SHORSHOR
Train - REDCREDC
Bus - 696696
Walk to Margate
Leaves from Bowen Hills Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Bowen Hills
  • 2
    Train - SHORSHOR
    Wait for train
    SHOR
    Shorncliffe Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Eagle Junction Station
    8 min
  • 4
    Train - REDCREDC
    Wait for train
    REDC
    Kippa-Ring Station
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Kippa-Ring Station
    45 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Kippa-Ring Stations, Stop B
    ID 319796
    140 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 696696
    Wait for bus
    696
    Kippa-Ring Loop
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Victoria Ave at Duffield Road
    ID 310719
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to Margate
    Walk to
    Margate
    900 m • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Bowen Hills to Margate

The distance between Bowen Hills, Brisbane and Margate, Brisbane is approximately 29.2 km, which can typically be travelled in 66 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Bowen Hills to Margate by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Brisbane – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Bowen Hills

Bowen Hills is located at Bowen Hills, Brisbane and the nearest public transport station is Edmondstone Rd at Parkview, Stop 14.

Train stations close to Bowen Hills:

  • Bowen Hills Station
  • Fortitude Valley Station
  • Windsor Station

Bus stations close to Bowen Hills:

  • Edmondstone Rd at Parkview, Stop 14
  • Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13
  • Abbotsford Rd at Allison Street Stop 16

Ferry stations close to Bowen Hills:

  • Teneriffe Ferry Terminal

Public transport stations close to Margate, Brisbane

Margate is located at Margate, Brisbane and the nearest public transport station is Oxley Ave at Langdon Park.

Train stations close to Margate:

  • Kippa-Ring Station

Bus stations close to Margate:

  • Oxley Ave at Langdon Park
  • Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre
  • Margate Pde at Mcculloch Ave

Alternative route from Bowen Hills to Margate by bus and train via SHOR, REDC and 696

To get from Bowen Hills to Margate in Brisbane, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the SHOR train from Bowen Hills Station station to Eagle Junction Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the REDC train and finally take the 696 bus from Kippa-Ring Stations, Stop B station to Victoria Ave at Duffield Road station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 33 min. The ride fare is A$5.30.

93minA$5.30
Train - SHORSHOR
Train - REDCREDC
Bus - 696696
Walk to Margate
Leaves from Bowen Hills Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Bowen Hills
  • 2
    Train - SHORSHOR
    Wait for train
    SHOR
    Shorncliffe Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Eagle Junction Station
    8 min
  • 4
    Train - REDCREDC
    Wait for train
    REDC
    Kippa-Ring Station
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Kippa-Ring Station
    45 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Kippa-Ring Stations, Stop B
    ID 319796
    140 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 696696
    Wait for bus
    696
    Kippa-Ring Loop
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Victoria Ave at Duffield Road
    ID 310719
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to Margate
    Walk to
    Margate
    900 m • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Bowen Hills to Margate?

    The fastest way takes 66 minutes, using Bus line SHOR, Bus line 690.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Bowen Hills to Margate?

    The alternative route takes 93 minutes, using Bus line SHOR, Bus line REDC, Bus line 696.

  • Is there a direct train between Bowen Hills and Margate in Brisbane?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 6 min.

  • Which train line goes from Bowen Hills to Margate in Brisbane?

    The SHOR train line goes from Shorncliffe Station station near Bowen Hills to Sandgate Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Sandgate Station station near Margate in Brisbane

  • How long does it take to travel from Bowen Hills to Margate in Brisbane by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Bowen Hills and Margate in Brisbane by train and bus is about 1 hr 6 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Bowen Hills to get to Margate in Brisbane?

    Get on the SHOR train from the Shorncliffe Station station near Bowen Hills in Brisbane.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Bowen Hills and Margate in Brisbane?

    Get off the train at the Sandgate Station stop, which is closest to Margate in Brisbane.

  • When is the first train from Bowen Hills to Margate in Brisbane?

    The first train from Bowen Hills to Margate in Brisbane is Redcliffe Peninsula Line. It leaves the Bowen Hills Station station at 14:56.

  • How much is the train fare from Bowen Hills to Margate?

    The ride from Bowen Hills to Margate costs A$5.30.