Brisbane Public Transport 2026: Trains, Buses & Ferries

Public Transport in Brisbane 2026 — Overview

Brisbane's public transport network is managed by Translink (part of the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads). The network includes Queensland Rail city trains, Brisbane City Council buses, Brisbane Ferry services (CityCat and cross-river ferries) and one of the world's most advanced bus rapid transit (BRT) networks. translink.com.au

Go Card

The go card is Queensland's contactless smartcard for public transport. Available at newsagents, 7-Eleven stores and Translink customer service centres. Queensland-wide public transport fare cap: $50 per week (all modes). Concession go cards for students, pensioners and seniors provide significantly reduced fares. Contactless bank card tap is also accepted. translink.com.au

Queensland Rail City Trains

Queensland Rail operates 9 city train lines from Roma Street and Central Station: Ferny Grove, Shorncliffe, Doomben, Airport, Gold Coast (to Varsity Lakes), Beenleigh, Cleveland, Ipswich/Rosewood, Springfield. Trains run from approximately 4:30am to midnight on weekdays, with reduced frequency on weekends.

Brisbane Busways

Brisbane's BRT network is the world's most used busway network. Key corridors: South East Busway (Roma Street to Eight Mile Plains), Inner Northern Busway (Roma Street to Windsor), Northern Busway (Windsor to RBWH). Buses run every 2–5 minutes on peak-hour busway services.

CityCat and Ferries

The CityCat (fast catamaran) service runs along the Brisbane River from Northshore Hamilton to the University of Queensland — 24 stops including South Bank, South Brisbane, New Farm, Teneriffe. brisbane.qld.gov.au

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