Transport in Brisbane
7 places in Brisbane, with the official website of each.
Places
Translink
South-east Queensland
Public network of buses, trains and ferries. It charges 50 cents per trip at any distance. Pay with a go card or with a contactless card or phone, and tap on and tap off. Enquiries: 13 12 30.
Airtrain
Brisbane Airport and the centre
Airport train, with its own fares and a journey of about 20 minutes to the centre. It runs every 15 minutes at peak times and every 30 the rest of the time. Its homepage announces A$17 per adult for groups of two or more, without stating the journey.
Brisbane Metro
M1: Eight Mile Plains to Roma Street. M2: UQ Lakes to RBWH
Large-capacity electric buses, with wifi and USB ports. The council says buses come every 5 minutes on weekdays, with a 24-hour service at weekends. Paid with the Translink fare.
City Loop and Spring Hill Loop
The City and Spring Hill
Free council buses. City Loop (40 and 50) runs Monday to Friday from 7:00 to 18:00. Spring Hill Loop (30) runs Monday to Friday from 6:00 to 22:00 and at weekends from 7:00 to 19:00.
Queensland Rail
Brisbane rail network
State train operator, with timetables and fares in the Translink planner. Its website announces a return to the full timetable on Monday 16 November. Enquiries: 13 16 17.
Shared e-scooters: Lime and Neuron
Central Brisbane
Electric scooters for hire by app, for ages 16 and over and with the helmet that comes with the vehicle. Riding is banned in the Valley Malls and the fine is A$345.
Brisbane Airport
Domestic and international terminals
Airport website, with arrivals, departures, parking and transport options to the city. The train to the centre is Airtrain, which is on this same list.
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