Brisbane / QLD · Public Transport Report
Fortitude Valley
Ranked #40 of 813 Brisbane / QLD suburbs by public transport quality
Composite Score
75/100
Good public transport
Brisbane / QLD Rank
#40
of 813 suburbs
Percentile
95%
Better than 95% of suburbs
Score breakdown
The composite score combines three weighted components:
Key destinations from Fortitude Valley
| Destination | Journey Time | Single Trip | Weekly Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane CBD | 19 min | $0.50 | $5.00/wk |
| Fortitude Valley | 5 min | $0.00 | $0.00/wk |
| Brisbane Airport | — | — | — |
| Gold Coast CBD | 143 min | $0.50 | $5.00/wk |
| Sunshine Coast | — | — | — |
Network reach — suburbs accessible by PT
Full Fortitude Valley PT Report — PDF
Detailed journey times, Translink fare estimates, connectivity map and more.
About Fortitude Valley's public transport score
Fortitude Valley has a composite public transport score of 75 out of 100, placing it #40 out of 813 suburbs across Brisbane / QLD. This score reflects three key dimensions: journey quality to key destinations, cost efficiency of weekly commuting using Translink fares, and overall network connectivity — the number of suburbs reachable with zero, one, or more transfers.
Download the full suburb report above for a detailed breakdown of journey times, route options, weekly cost estimates, and a connectivity map showing which destinations are reachable and how many transfers are required.
How the score is calculated
The gettinthr score combines three weighted components. Journey Quality (45%) measures effective travel time to every other suburb in Brisbane / QLD during the morning peak (8:30am Tuesday), applying a 10-minute penalty per transfer and a 5-minute penalty per bus leg. Cost Efficiency (25%) calculates actual Translink fares for the CBD journey, multiplied by 10 trips per week, dividing weekly cost by weekly commuting hours. Connectivity (30%) measures what percentage of all Brisbane / QLD suburbs you can reach within 60 minutes by public transport. All scores are normalised across all 813 Brisbane / QLD suburbs into a composite out of 100.