martynm

Hi,

hope you (anyone) can help me.

We're moving to Thornlands (or Wello Point/Ormiston) type areas in the New Year and I ewas wondering whether it's easier to drive maybe 20 mins inland from Thornlands and catch a train up into Brisbane Central. Ot to drive a smaller amount to Clevland and get the 55 min train up the coastal train ride in to brissie that way.....

any ideas ?

btw, happy new year to everyone on the forum.

rebnatoli

Happy New Year - torrential rain today here in Thornlands!

Anyway this thread below has some of the info you are looking for:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...le#post5600649

kevinandtracy

Hi there and happy new year to all.
I live in Thornlands and catch the train into Southbank every weekday from Ormiston, I would rather do that than drive, way to hard, to many cars and way to many race car drivers. I find it just as quick on the train.

All the best
Kev

comet555

Where are you hoping to catch a train inland? I can't see anything on the Beenlieigh line (heading North South) that would be worth driving to from Thornlands. You're probably better off making the short drive to Cleveland, it's really not that far.

You might want to check the bus schedules as well. You might find that it would be faster on a bus. Just a thought. When we moved to Capalaba we assumed the quickest way to get to the CBD would be to drive to the train station, it turns out the bus is faster and has better times.

datamile

Depends on what side of thornlands etc. Either

1) catch a bus to capalaba , and then city bus.
2) Drive to cleveland/ormiston to catch the train
3) Drive to garden city or eight mile plain and catch express bus

I go for 3, as the 111,162 buses go every 5 mins, so I can go/come back when the job suits. Takes 25 mins to drive to eight mile plains

martynm

Many thanks to everyone that responded.

I think the capalaba bus or the cleveland train will do me just fine then.

Wishing you all a happy new year and can't wait to get out to the sunshine......cos guess what...........it's grey, damp and cold.

Martyn

datamile

Been raining here in thornlands since boxing day, and expected for another 7 days !