Brisbane Public Transport: Your Complete Guide

Brisbane's public transport network comprises suburban trains (Queensland Rail City network), TransLink buses (including the BUZ high-frequency bus network), the inner-city busway system, the iconic CityCat and CityFerry services on the Brisbane River, and the growing Brisbane Metro (bus rapid transit) network. The go card provides integrated ticketing across all modes and is the essential tool for cost-effective Brisbane travel.

Trains — Queensland Rail City network operates 13 lines across greater Brisbane and South East Queensland, with services penetrating from the CBD stations (Central, Roma Street, Fortitude Valley, Brunswick Street) to Caboolture, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Gold Coast, and Cleveland. Cross-River Rail (currently under construction) will create a new underground CBD rail line between Dutton Park and Bowen Hills, dramatically improving network capacity when completed in 2025-2027.

CityCat and CityFerry — the CityCat catamaran service is Brisbane's most loved transport mode, running upstream and downstream along the Brisbane River from North Shore Hamilton to the University of Queensland at St Lucia. The service calls at South Bank, the CBD ferry terminals, Toowong, and West End, connecting key activity nodes along the river. CityFerry cross-river services provide connection between inner-city riverbank suburbs.

Buses — the Inner Northern Busway and South East Busway form Brisbane's underground bus rapid transit infrastructure, carrying high-frequency services through the CBD. BUZ (Bus Upgrade Zone) routes provide 10-minute-or-better frequency on high-demand corridors. The go: bus network extends the grid across all suburbs.

go card — the go card provides 30% discount over single-journey cash fares. Adult fares are zone-based, with a maximum daily cap and a half-price weekend cap. Seniors and concession card holders receive significantly discounted fares. go card top-up is available at stations, 7-Elevens, and the TransLink app.

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