Brisbane

Transportation

Transport and getting around in Brisbane.

Showing 1–7 of 7 articles

Transportation

Transportation Information

Transportation

Buses

All bus stops are marked with a distinctive red sign with those on the inner-city routes running from 6am to 11pm. All buses clearly display their route numbers and destinations and while most drivers carry notes, it is advisable to pay in coins as they might not have enough change to give you. There are express buses in Brisbane so be aware of this as they may not stop at all stops on the route. Some buses only accept pre-purchased tickets or go cards – a ‘P’ sign whould be visable before the route number on the front display.

Read full article

Transportation

Metro

Trains run usually from 6am to midnight though they sometimes run later on Friday and Saturday nights and finish up earlier on Sundays – always check daily timetables. Most train routes go from the end of one suburb to the other but all train routes pass through Roma St, Central, Fortitude Valley and Bowen Hills regardless of their destinations. Trains can run every 10min during peak hours (7am – 9:30am, 3pm to 6pm) but then half-hourly at other times and once an hour on weekends. There are train services to the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast but you should check the website for timetables as these are interuban train with conecting buses.

Read full article

Transportation

Taxi

There are many taxis in the city with the main taxi ranks at Roma St Transit Centre and the top end of Edward Street.

Read full article

Transportation

Car for hire

All the major car rental companies have offices at the Brisbane Airport terminals and in the city. Look at their websites for deals.

Read full article

Transportation

From the airport

Brisbane Airport is located 9km northeast of the city centre; at the end of Kingsford Smith Drive. The Domestic and International terminals are 2km apart however and are not connected via a complimentary bus service so a taxi service or the Airtrain. The Airtrain service (3215 5000, www.airtrain.com.au,) is the easiest way to get to and from the airport. Tickets are priced according to which transfer you choose and either one-way or return; on average adults are $15 ($28 return), children aged 5-14 are free. At the time of writing, if you book online you will save 10% on ticket price. It runs every 15min from directly outside the airport terminals and stops at Bowen Hills, Fortitude Valley, Central Station, Roma Street and South Brisbane.

Read full article

Transportation

Driving Tips

• In Brisbane, as well as Australia in general, drivers drive on the left side of the road. • Free two-hour parking is available on many streets in the CBD but the major roads become clearways (parking is prohibited) during the mornings and afternoon rush hours. Always read the signs to determine the parking times as Brisbane’s parking inspectors are ruthless. • Parking is free during the evenings. • There are big commercial parking lots which charge $7 on average per hour. King’s Parking (3229 4377) operates several lots in the city. • Queensland’s motoring association is the RACQ which provides insurance, maps and a breakdown service.

Read full article