All fares on Translink services across Queensland are a flat rate of 50 cents per journey, regardless of how far you travel on the network or how you choose to pay.
This includes all bus, train (excluding Airtrain services), ferry, tram and on-demand services in South East Queensland.
If you need to catch more than one bus or train to reach your destination, it all counts as one journey and you’ll only pay 50 cents! Just remember to tap on and off correctly. Learn more about our transfer rules.
Travel tip: Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Kilcoy and North Stradbroke Island buses are not part of the South East Queensland fare network.
Ticketing
When travelling on services in South East Queensland, choose from the following:
- tap on and off with a credit or debit card at the start and end of your trip. Visa or Mastercard is accepted, including virtual cards on a smart phone or other smart device.
Each customer must use one card or device – and tap on and off with the same one to avoid being charged an extra fee. For example, if you tap on with your smart watch, tap off with it too. Airtain fares apply. - a go card (If you're travelling to or from the Brisbane Domestic or International Airport by train, you can pay your fare with go card, however, special Airtrain fares apply.)
- a pre-purchased paper ticket purchased from fare machines at train, tram and busway stations, including some bus interchanges.
Remember: We don't accept cash on our services in South East Queensland. You can't top up your go card or buy paper tickets when you're on board.