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Public Buses

A guide to using Brisbane’s public buses including the free city centre loop buses and paid suburban services.

City centre free loop buses

You can hop on and off these buses as you like and there is no payment required. It’s a great way to get around the city center.

City centre free loops – The red bus

There are two free bus routes that feature distinctive red buses that stop at the bright red signposted stops. These loop services are

Route 40 City Centre Loop – clockwise – Monday to Friday every 10 minutes between 7am and 6pm (last service departs QUT at this time) Route 50 City Centre Loop – anti-clockwise – Monday to Friday every 10 minutes between 7.05am and 6.05pm (last service departs QUT at this time).

Spring Hill Loop – The yellow bus

There is also another free bus route that features distinctive yellow buses that stop at the bright yellow signposted stops. These loop services are

Route 30 Spring Hill Loop runs on a continuous loop between the CBD and Spring Hill precincts. Frequency is approximately every 10 minutes in peak hours and every 20 minutes off-peak, Monday to Friday only from 6am to 6.57pm.

City Centre Loop and Spring Hill Loop bus route map

Paid Bus Routes

The best way to plan your route using Brisbane’s buses is with the Journey Planner at Translink which makes it super easy to find bus stops, the easiest route, along with a map and fares.

BUZ services – The Blue Bus

Routes 100 – 444. BUZ services operate at least every 10 minutes in peak periods and at least every 15 minutes in off-peak periods, seven days a week between 6am and 11.30pm daily.

High frequency services

Routes 29, 66 and 555. Bus services that operate every 15 minutes or better, Monday to Friday.

CityGlider bus services – The Maroon Bus

The CityGlider buses (Routes 60 and 61) provide fast transport from West End to Teneriffe and from Ashgrove to Stones Corner, operating at least every 10 minutes in peak periods and at least every 15 minutes in off-peak periods, seven days a week. CityGlider services operate 24 hours on Friday and Saturday nights (excluding public holidays unless otherwise advertised).

How much are the fares for Brisbane buses?

Fares are calculated on how many zones you travel. Generally, most trips are one to two zones ranging from $3.37 to $4.11 in cost and if you cross three zones it goes up to $6.28 when using a Go Card during peak times. Off-peak is a little cheaper. The best way to get the fare estimate for your journey is to use the Journey Planner .

How to take the bus in Brisbane?

Once you have found your route and nearest bus stop via the Translink site above you can then wait for your bus looking out for the route number which is displayed in the right corner of a large digital screen on the front of the bus.

Your board the bus through the front most door and you can either purchase the ticket from the driver or ‘touch on’ with your Go Card or present your prepaid ticket. Many bus services are prepaid meaning the driver does not sell tickets and you need to purchase the ticket in advance or use a Go Card. These buses have a ‘P’ in front of their route number.

Buses without a ‘P’ in front of the route number are not pre-paid and you can buy a ticket from the driver when boarding the bus, simply have your money ready and the driver does give change. Or, use a pre-paid ticket or Go Card.

Where to buy bus tickets?

You can buy paper tickets at major bus interchanges or bus ticket vending machines.

Where to buy a Go Card?

The Go Card makes it easy to use the whole public transport network in South East Queensland (including Brisbane, Ipswich, Sunshine Coast, and the Gold Coast).

With the Go Card you ‘touch on’ at the start of the journey by touching your Go Card on the card reader when entering the bus and then touch off by touching your card on the card reader when exiting the bus.

Fares are also cheaper when using the Go Card.

For more info on the Go Card and cards especially for travelers visit the Go Card page at Translink .

Mt Coot-tha shuttle bus

The free Mt Coot-tha shuttle bus services the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, J. C. Slaughter Falls and Mt Coot-tha Lookout. The service runs every 20 minutes.

  • 1 October to 30 April – 8.40am-7pm
  • 1 May to 30 September – 9.40am-4.40pm.

Mt Coot-tha shuttle bus map and stops

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Brisbane City Council has made all bus, ferry and CityCat trips free for seniors who travel on weekdays from 8.30am to 3.30pm and 7pm to 6am.

Weekends just got better too, with free bus travel for seniors all day and all night, helping you to enjoy Brisbane's beautiful climate and connect with family and friends.

There's so much to see and do in Brisbane, so here's a guide to the perfect budget-friendly day out.

Morning meander: Take a morning bus to the Cultural Centre and wander through the South Bank Parklands. The Nepalese Pagoda offers a cool and calming retreat, and the Epicurious Garden has edible herbs, vegetables and fruits that can be tasted from the harvest cart on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

Guided gardens: Hop on the Citycat at South Bank 1 ferry terminal (bound for Northshore Hamilton) and enjoy the quick river crossing to QUT ferry terminal. From here it's a shady stroll to the Gardens Club Café for a cuppa, before joining a free guided garden discovery tour at the rotunda at 11am.

Cruisey afternoon: Returning to QUT ferry terminal, take a 25-minute CityCat ride (bound for Northshore Hamilton) past the gleaming CBD towers, under the Story Bridge, and disembark at one of Brisbane's most-loved greenspaces, New Farm Park. Here you'll be spoilt for choice of afternoon activities!

SPOILT FOR CHOICE: Gardens, greenspaces, galleries, classes, culture and entertainment - it's all on offer with free off-peak travel for seniors.

There's the sweet rose garden and picnic lawns under gorgeous old Jacarandas if you'd like to laze in the park. Visit Brisbane Powerhouse for an ever-engaging rotation of free exhibitions and events and enjoy a bite to eat or a cheeky afternoon tipple by the river. Council's New Farm Library is also nearby, with a schedule bursting with free classes and events, as well as the catalogue of books, magazines, music, movies and more.

Local heritage and art: When you're done exploring the New Farm precinct, take a free off-peak bus (such as nearby 199 and 196 services) and hop off in the city. You'll be a short stroll away from the Museum of Brisbane, located on level three of City Hall, with a host of free exhibitions open from 10am to 5pm daily, including the recently opened New Woman , which reveals the art, personal stories and enduring legacies of Brisbane's most significant female artists over the past 100 years. Wrap up the day with a free City Hall Clock Tower tour, which leaves every 15 minutes. Your homeward bus connections are not far away, with city bus stations and street-side stops all part of Council's transport network to get you home quicker and safer.

Travel tips

Make sure you've got a senior go card or go+ card before your day out, and simply tap your card when you get on and off to make sure your trip is free.

Seniors can apply for a senior go card online via the TransLink website or at a go card retailer. To see if you are eligible for a senior go card visit the TransLink website.

Find out more

Brisbane.qld.gov.au - find more to see and do, including free events at the Botanic Gardens, Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm Library, Museum of Brisbane and City Hall Clock Tower information

Translink.com.au - to apply for a senior go card, check fares and timetables, and to plan your journey.

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Brisbane buses to be free for two weekends before Christmas

Bus travel in Brisbane will be free over the two weekends before Christmas in the latest move by Brisbane City Council to help boost struggling CBD businesses.

Stickers will be placed over Go-card readers to ensure passengers do not pay for their journey by mistake.

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner described the decision as a “thank-you” to commuters who did not abandon public transport during the pandemic but also a tactic to entice people into the city centre.

Pedestrian traffic and public transport use has plummeted over the past two years due to mask mandates and other restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the virus that causes Covid-19.

Cr Schrinner said the “free festive bus fares” offer would run from Friday, December 10, to Sunday, December 12, and from Friday, December 17 to Sunday, December 19.

“It will mean whenever residents or visitors hop on a Brisbane City Council bus during these periods, there will be no need to use their Go-Card. Full stop,” he said.

He said foot traffic in the Queen St Mall – a key measure of the city’s commercial health – was improving as restrictions lifted but still well down on pre-Covid levels.

Business lobby the Committee for Brisbane hailed the move as a means of helping stimulate the the CBD economy.

The group’s recent Inner City Vitality report found the CBD had a vitality rating of five out of 10, competed with 6.8 out of 10 in 2019.

“Anything that brings foot traffic back into the CBD is very welcome and the Lord Mayor’s Festive Bus Fares initiative on Council’s 1200 buses is a generous and practical way to encourage people back into the city,” Committee for Brisbane chief Barton Green said.

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Getting around town hasn't been easy for the past few days, but it'll be free until the end of the weekend.

All Public Transport and Tolls Across Brisbane Are Currently Free Until March 6

After a week that's seen torrential rain, flooding across the city , all public transport suspended for a few days and the main roads that have been open packed with traffic, getting around Brisbane — if you've needed to get around — hasn't been easy. But if you do have to head out until Sunday, March 6, it'll be cheaper, at least. Actually, whether you're catching a bus or train or driving on a toll road, it'll be free.

The Queensland Government has announced that it has ditched fares on all public transport across southeast Queensland until the last service on Sunday, and also scrapped tolls until midnight that same night. Accordingly, if you're hopping on a bus or train from now until the end of the weekend, you won't need to touch your Go Card on or off — and if you're driving through toll points, you won't be charged a fee.

Part of the motivation is to help Mud Army volunteers make their way around town to aid in the cleanup efforts. "We know the mud army will be moving around over the coming days, so the Palaszczuk Government wants to make that as easy and accessible as possible," said Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey in a statement . "This covers services from Coolangatta all the way up to the Fraser Coast and across to Toowoomba, because just about every community in between has been impacted in some way.

Regarding suspending tolls, it's also about ensuring people can get around without paying a fee while other roads are flooded. "The toll road system provides drivers with connection to areas, which are currently cut off from other access due to flood damage," Bailey advised in another statement .

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That said, after a couple of days' reprieve, Brisbane awoke to rain and storms again today, Thursday, March 3 — and to severe thunderstorm and moderate flood warnings . So, heading far mightn't be on your agenda anyway. Also, the Queensland Government still advises reconsidering any non-essential travel.

The free public transport fares only apply on government-run services — not through private operators — and, while both buses and trains have started services again, with the rail network resuming today , timetables aren't back to normal.

As for the tolls, the suspension covers the Gateway and Logan motorways, AirportLink tunnel and Toowoomba Bypass, as well as the Legacy way, Clem 7 and the Go Between Bridge.

If you're going out Brisbanites, stay safe and dry.

Public transport and tolls across southeast Queensland will be free until the end of Sunday, March 6. Find more information about public transport services, head to the TransLink website . 

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Free, reliable and frequent public transport

In the midst of a historic recession, essential services that get our economy going and help people participate in their communities should be free. 

Public transport in Queensland is too slow, too unreliable and too expensive. This costs us money, increases stress, and forces more people to drive, making traffic worse and parking harder. 

The Greens will:

  • Introduce free public transport in Queensland, saving $864 million over four years by scrapping the expensive, privatised ticketing system, reducing spending on road-widening and cutting costs associated with fare evasion like court costs 
  • Reform Brisbane’s bus network to ensure a high frequency bus on every major road corridor 
  • Expand bus networks in regional cities and towns including Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Mackay, Gladstone, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Maryborough and Toowoomba, aiming for a bus every 10 minutes on major road corridors  
  • Create a fast rail network in South East-Queensland connecting Gold Coast, Brisbane, Toowoomba, Ipswich and the Sunshine Coast
  • Establish a $4 billion public transport expansion fund to improve and expand public transport across Queensland, covering reforms of the bus network and high speed rail
  • Transition Queensland’s bus fleet to electric and mandate that all new buses be manufactured in Queensland  

Free Public Transport 

It’s time for free public transport. The Greens would scrap all public transport fares in Queensland, introducing free public transport on all buses, trains and ferries. Free, frequent and reliable public transport would take pressure off families, cut congestion and transform how Queenslanders move around.

Free public transport would provide a massive economic stimulus at a time when Queensland’s economy desperately needs it by putting more money in people’s pockets, increasing travel around the city and making our neighbourhoods and communities accessible, thriving places to live.   

Where has it worked around the world?

There are numerous examples of countries and cities successfully abolishing public transport fares. Luxembourg became the first country to scrap public transport fares this year, while Germany is seriously considering introducing free public transport to fight air pollution.

Belgium city Hasselt  introduced free public transport in 1997 while Estonian city Tallinn introduced free public transport in 2013. 

While in Brisbane public transport is free for seniors during off-peak times. It is also free for ticket holders at Suncorp Stadium and The Gabba and other big sporting and cultural events.   

Prior to Covid-19, the annual fare revenue for public transport in Queensland was $360 million a year. To put this into context the Queensland Government has committed to spending $371 million for a new privatised ticketing system. The cost of the new ticketing system exceeds the average yearly revenue for public transport. The Queensland Government already subsidises around 80% of every single trip on buses, trains and ferries. It seems like common sense to just make it 100% instead.  

Introducing free public transport would save over $800 million over four years overall by scrapping the expensive, privatised ticketing system, reducing spending on roads and cutting costs associated with fare evasion like court costs. 

After these savings the net lost revenue would be $458 million over four years. This would be covered by the Greens Developer Tax. After developers have made billions of dollars in profit, it’s only fair they pay a little bit more to ensure our public transport system can accommodate a growing population. 

High Frequency Bus along every major road

The Queensland Greens would simplify Brisbane’s bus network to create high-frequency bus routes along every major road. Under our plan, all Brisbane residents would be able to “turn up and go”. Instead of checking the timetable, commuters would be able to rely on getting a bus anytime. 

Our plan would make public transport a much more viable option for many thousands of residents. Every major road corridor would have frequent bus services running every 5-10 minutes between 5.30am and 11.30pm, 7 days a week. 

By streamlining duplicate or redundant routes and reorganising the bus network, we can provide frequent and reliable services in more areas without losing any existing corridors. In some cases this will actually reduce the total cost of providing the service. 

Fixing the network is cheap, because most of the improvements are achieved through reorganisation.

Expand bus networks in regional cities and towns

The Queensland Greens would invest part of the $4 billion Public Transport Expansion Fund in expanding the bus networks in regional cities and towns including Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Mackay, Gladstone, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Maryborough and Toowoomba, aiming for a bus every 10 minutes on major road corridors. 

A frequent, free public transport system will improve tourism and help local economies thrive by making it easier to move around the city. 

Fast Rail for South East Queensland 

The Greens will create three major fast rail links:

  • Brisbane and the Gold Coast
  • Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast 
  • Brisbane and Toowoomba

With growing traffic and congestion around South East Queensland, more highways, road widenings and road upgrades won’t fix congestion. Like all road widenings, a second M1 will only kick the can down the road, with more roads inevitably leading to more cars. 

Free, fast rail links connecting the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Toowoomba will reduce congestion, unlock regional tourism and lay the foundation for a high speed rail network connecting all of Queensland. 

The trains would travel in excess of 160km/hr and significantly reduce travel times throughout South East Queensland.

The fast rail connections will be funded by the Queensland Greens Public Transport Expansion Fund. 

Public Transport Expansion Fund 

The Greens would establish a $4 billion public transport expansion fund dedicated to expanding Queensland’s public transport network over four years. The fund would go toward expanding bus fleets, providing the seed funding for fast rail projects and providing capital funding for public and active transport infrastructure like green bridges. 

Electric and manufactured locally  

The Greens would gradually roll over our State’s bus fleets to clean, quiet electric vehicles and mandate that all new busses be made locally in Queensland. For State-government funded purchases and starting with the next new order, all bus purchases will be electric. Charging stations supplemented with solar panels at each route terminus for buses would be progressively rolled out alongside the roll out of the electric bus fleet.

This could be achieved gradually, one route at a time, as older buses are retired. Many urban buses only travel around 200 km per day, so with overnight charging they could run easily all day with small top-ups. 

Running electric buses is significantly cheaper with much less maintenance required, and far lower fuel costs. Over 10 years, the Greens estimate that this policy would be totally cost-neutral. 

Green Bridges

While the Brisbane City Council in 2019 committed to fund the walking and cycling “green bridges” proposed by the Greens, only the Kangaroo Point-CBD and Breakfast Creek green bridges have a timeline for completion by 2023, while the Toowong-West End and St Lucia-West End bridges are not promised for another decade. The Greens would provide State Government funding to fast-track those two walking and cycling bridges for completion by 2023. 

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Getting around Brisbane

With riverside expressways and an extensive public transport system, getting around Brisbane is straightforward and efficient.

By Mark Sariban

Brisbane is an easy city to get around. The metropolitan area has a great range of options for public transport, driving, cycling and walking. Here’s how to move around the city with ease.

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Brisbane has an extensive public transport system of buses, trains and ferries. To use the network, it’s recommended that you purchase a TransLink Go Card . You can also purchase pre-paid paper tickets at stations and fare machines before boarding a bus, train or ferry service.

  • Use a Go Card on the TransLink network throughout southeast Queensland, including services from Brisbane to the Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast .
  • Purchase a Go Card and load it with funds at designated retailers at Brisbane Airport and convenience stores, and at train stations throughout the city. Go Card also has specific offers for visitors and tourists. You can add money to the card at fare machines and Go Card retailers across the city.
  • Tap your Go Card on the reader when you board your selected mode of transport and be sure to tap off when you disembark.
  • You can also pay for selected train fares with contactless credit cards, debit cards and mobile devices, with smart ticketing being rolled out across the public transport network. 

Tip: If you are using a credit card, debit card or mobile device instead of a Go Card, be sure to use the same payment method when you tap on and tap off.

Brisbane is serviced by domestic and international terminals at Brisbane Airport (BNE). There are several options for reaching the city from the airport.

  • The Airtrain runs from the domestic and international terminals to stations in Brisbane’s city centre. Travel time between the airport and the city is around 20 minutes, with services running every 15–30 minutes. Use a Go Card for your fare or purchase single tickets for travel. Purchase your tickets in advance through the Airtrain website for discounted fares.
  • You’ll find taxi ranks and rideshare pick-up areas at the front of each terminal – simply follow the signage. The journey from the airport to the city takes around 20 minutes outside of peak periods. 
  • If you’re travelling with a lot of luggage, you can book a door-to-door airport transfer with Con-X-ion .

Tip: Even if you’re travelling in a group of four or more, it will be less expensive to travel to the city by Airtrain than taxi or rideshare.

In Australia, airlines, trains, buses and ferries have accessible options for people using mobility devices, as well as services for hearing and vision impaired travellers.

  • Brisbane Airport provides special assistance for people with disabilities and can help with baggage, getting around the airport, and getting on and off the plane. 
  • The majority of trains have accessible options – check the TransLink website for information on using public transport before your trip.
  • All Brisbane City Council buses have low floors providing level access, as well a wheelchair ramps.
  • All CityCat ferries and most terminals are fully accessible. However, CityHopper and Cross River Ferry services are not accessible.

Getting around Brisbane on public transport

City Cat on the Brisbane River, Brisbane, QLD © Tourism and Events Queensland

City Cat, Brisbane, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

Brisbane’s rail network is a great way to visit attractions across the city and reach the surrounding suburbs. Use the Journey Planner tool to map your route.

  • Major stations in the city include Central Station and Roma Street Station. From either of these stations, you can catch a train to reach attractions including the Queensland Museum or the Gallery of Modern Art , and destinations such as South Bank or Fortitude Valley.

Brisbane has a number of busways that separate buses from other traffic on the roads. The bus network is an efficient way of hopping around Brisbane and its neighbourhoods. Use the Journey Planner tool to map your route.

  • Free City Loop and Spring Hill Loop bus services operate in the city centre. These bus loops run in both clockwise and anti-clockwise directions, and depart every 10 minutes between 7am and 6pm. 
  • CityGlider bus services pass through the city centre on two routes: from West End to Teneriffe; and from Ashgrove to Coorparoo. These services run every 5–15 minutes.

The Brisbane River makes its way through the centre of Brisbane, so ferries are a popular way to get around. 

  • The free CityHopper ferry operates between North Quay terminal in South Bank and Sydney Street wharf in New Farm. You can use this service to travel to the Howard Smith Wharves dining and entertainment precinct. 
  • Use a Go Card to catch the CityCat ferry , which will take you to attractions like Eat Street Northshore and the City Botanic Gardens.

Getting around Brisbane by car

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James Street, Brisbane, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

Driving in Brisbane is straightforward and safe, but you may want to check whether your hotel charges a daily parking fee. 

  • Brisbane City Council operates two centrally located car parks , at King George Square and Wickham Terrace. 
  • You can also book tours to many of the stunning destinations outside of Brisbane and leave the driving to someone else.

Brisbane is serviced by two major taxi companies, 13cabs and Black & White Cabs . 

  • You can hail a taxi on the street or at taxi ranks in built-up areas. 
  • Secure taxi ranks operate late at night on Fridays and Saturdays in busy locations. 
  • You can also book a taxi by phoning individual companies, downloading their apps or using the GoCatch app.

Most major ridesharing platforms operate in Brisbane, including Uber , Ola and DiDi , as well as local operator GoCatch .

Tip: Female travellers can also book a ride with Shebah , a rideshare service with all-women drivers catering to women. (Adult men can use the service if they need to transport a child who requires an approved child safety seat.)

Make the most of your time in Brisbane with a guided tour. There are numerous tour operators providing customisable half-day and full-day tours of the city and surrounds, including Prestige Day Tours and, for foodies, Delectable Tours . 

  • Enjoy an emissions-free sightseeing tour of Brisbane by pedicab with Green Cabs . 
  • See the sights of Brisbane by Segway with Kangaroo Segway Tours .

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Other forms of transport in Brisbane

River Walk, Brisbane, QLD © Tourism and Events Queensland

River Walk, Brisbane, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

  • Cycling & scooting

Joining a sightseeing river cruise is a great way to get to know Brisbane. 

  • River City Cruises offers daily sightseeing cruises along the Brisbane River. 
  • Mirimar Cruises runs Koala and Brisbane River Cruises that include a visit to nearby Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary . 
  • Both cruise companies operate from the Cultural Centre Pontoon, South Bank.

With an extensive network of separated bike paths , including along the riverbanks surrounding the city centre, cycling around Brisbane is easy. 

  • The CityLink Cycleway provides protected bike lanes through the heart of the city.
  • Download an app from Beam or Neuron to access a pool of shared e-bikes and e-scooters across Brisbane.

Tip: E-bikes and other e-mobility devices are not permitted on roads in the city centre, however, you can ride them on the CityLink Cycleway.

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Brisbane City's Free Loop Bus Services: Routes, Timetables, & Map!

In a previous article, we covered a comprehensive guide to public transportation in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast . This article serves as a bonus chapter beyond that, introducing the totally free, no-ticket, no-card-swipe-required 'Free Loops' in downtown Brisbane. Just remember to get on and off the bus, and you're good to go.

While the city center of Brisbane is not as expansive as other international metropolises, and many places are accessible by foot, this service can help save time and energy. It's particularly thoughtful for visitors with mobility issues or older adults. Below, I will detail 3 free bus routes available!

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( Brisbane boasts many important sites, all accessible through these free buses! Pictured is the holiday market near Queen Street.)

1. Bus Number 40 (Red Line) & Bus Number 50 (Orange Line)

These two routes are like siblings, running on very similar paths around the triangular periphery of Brisbane. The difference is, Bus Number 40 travels in a clockwise direction while Bus Number 50 goes anti-clockwise. Here is the route map and the stops they make:

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Bus 40 (Red Line): Runs every 10 minutes between 7:00 and 18:09 from Monday to Friday. Does not operate on weekends and public holidays. Bus 50 (Orange Line): Runs every 10 minutes between 7:00 and 18:03 from Monday to Friday. Does not operate on weekends and public holidays.

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(Although officially these free bus routes are denoted by the red and orange lines, it doesn't mean the buses themselves are of these colors. It's recommended to follow the bus 'number.' However, the 'bus stop signs' are definitely 'red.' So if you see a 'red bus stop sign' in downtown Brisbane, it means you can catch a free bus there!)

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(The stop sign will also display the route map and various stops.)

2. Bus Number 30 (Yellow Line)

Unlike the previous two routes that operate only within the city, this bus line runs between downtown Brisbane and Spring Hill. Many hotels are located in Spring Hill, which can save tourists a lot of travel hassles! Here's the route map and the stops this bus makes:

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(The Number 30 free bus differs from the previously introduced 40 and 50 buses, representing a new free route. The bus stop signs for this route are 'yellow,' whereas the signs for other paid routes are 'blue.' Be careful not to get them mixed up!)

3. Map of Free Loop Bus Services

Still worried about getting lost while touring Brisbane, not finding the bus stop or forgetting the route? Don't worry! Below is an integrated 'Google Map,' which marks the free bus routes and stops - a handy tool to take along while traveling!

The three bus routes mentioned above pass through many of Brisbane's tourist hotspots, such as Queen Street, Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, and Brisbane City Hall . If you're visiting Brisbane , make sure to take full advantage of these free resources. It will not only save you energy and time but also money!

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Tributes flow for Tia Cameron, 18, killed after bus mounts footpath in heart of Brisbane CBD

The aunt of a young woman who was killed after a bus mounted a kerb and pinned her against a wall, has shared a heartbreaking message.

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The aunt of an 18-year-old woman who died in a tragic Brisbane peak hour crash has shared a heartbreaking tribute.

The teenager, identified as Tia Cameron, had just got her eyelashes done and was walking out of a nearby salon when a bus mounted the kerb and hit her from behind, according to the Courier Mail.

She tragically died on Friday night after the BCC bus pinned her against a wall at the ANZAC Square arcade building on Edward St, despite the best efforts of paramedics.

The victim of the CBD bus crash has been identified as 18-year-old Tia Cameron. Picture: Instagram

On Saturday, her aunt, Karma Te Whaiti said her niece had been “tragically stolen”.

“Yesterday our baby Tia Cameron grew her angel wings. Tragically stolen from us in a terrible bus accident in Brisbane city,” she wrote.

“Currently she lays with the coroners and will be released to us Monday. We will update in the coming days regarding Tia’s celebration of life.”

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner also visited the crash site on Saturday alongside councillor Ryan Murphy, and laid down flowers at the growing memorial.

“What happened in Brisbane last night was a devastating tragedy. It has left our entire community in shock,” Mr Schrinner shared in a post on social media.

“To the family and friends of Tia Cameron who tragically lost her life, and to everyone impacted, the thoughts, prayers and hearts of Brisbane are with you.”

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner visited the makeshift memorial site on Saturday. Picture: Facebook

At least nine others were injured in the 5pm crash that sparked chaos and long traffic delays in the city centre.

It’s understood that the bus lost control and crashed into a light pole before mounting the kerb near the intersection of Adelaide Street.

Several passengers on board the bus were treated for soft tissue injuries and three were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

District Duty Officer Senior-Sergeant Steve Watterson told the Courier Mail the crash scene was “horrendous”.

“The bus has made a left turn from Ann into Edward and for reasons under investigation at this point in time to ascertain why it deviated left onto the footpath,” he said.

“All other passengers on the bus were assessed by QAS with three transported to hospital with very minor injuries.”

Stunned onlookers near the scene of the crash in Brisbane's CBD. Picture: Supplied /Sarah Wykes/Twitter

Queensland Ambulance Service operations supervisor Andrew Blumson described the crash as a confronting situation.

“Our officers are very well-trained, but these sorts of accidents don’t happen every day,” he said.

“We have very robust support services within the QAS and every single officer involved in these sorts of incidents will be followed up with.”

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the incident was “truly devastating”.

“My heart goes out to everyone impacted by this tragedy,” he said in a statement.

“Hearing this news has absolutely shocked me and I’m sure the entire Brisbane community will be feeling this tonight.

“None of us going about our daily lives ever expect anything like this.

“While we do not yet know the exact circumstances of what has happened, council will be working with Queensland Police Service who will investigate this heartbreaking incident.”

Premier Steven Miles also posted his condolences on Friday.

“I’m saddened to hear the news that a woman has died after a bus crash in Brisbane CBD this evening,” he said.

“Our thoughts go out to all those involved.”

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How the lord mayoral candidates will fix Brisbane’s bus system

M ore than 54 per cent of bus commuters will have faster journeys under a radical shake-up of Brisbane’s buses – already approved by Translink – if the LNP wins City Hall on March 16.

A further 33 per cent of commuters will be of the same duration on more efficient routes, while 13 per cent of bus commuters will have slightly slower bus trips, but have more suburban buses.

The LNP’s plan introduces “two-seat” bus trips to Brisbane, where commuters take a suburban bus to a Brisbane Metro hub, and then travel by Metro through the CBD.

“We will add 30 million additional trips into the network by 2031; it’s 80 million annually now, we will add 30 million extra trips by 2031,” Brisbane City Council’s Transport chair Cr Ryan Murphy said.

At the 19 Brisbane Metro hubs, the suburban buses return to extra suburban bus services, while the passengers hop on to Metro rapid transit buses to travel every five minutes to the CBD.

“When Metro commences at the end of 2024, people will see not only that high-frequency spine along Metro 1 and 2, but they will also see the city move away from a system where we effectively have a ‘hub and spoke’ system where every suburban route comes in to the CBD,” Ryan Murphy, Brisbane City Council’s transport committee chairman, said.

The first Metro line (Metro 1) will run from Eight Mile Plains to Roma Street Station, while the second (Metro 2) will connect the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital to the University of Queensland and all stops in between.

Labor’s Tracey Price and the Greens mayoral candidate Jonathan Sriranganathan have previously announced their bus policies during the 2024 Brisbane City Council election.

The LNP’s transport committee chairman Murphy said the LNP waited until the final week of the campaign to release details to focus voters’ attention.

“In Brisbane, two-thirds of all public transport commuters travel by bus, not by rail,” Murphy said.

“And for the past decade, Brisbane City Council has been seriously concerned about State Labor’s focus on Cross River Rail as the only public transport project that matters,” he said.

“Here in Brisbane, you can have a great rail network, but if it carries only one-third of all passengers, that is not going to provide the step change in transport quality that we need heading in to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”

How the LNP’s Brisbane’s Metro plan changes Brisbane bus journeys

  • Brisbane Metro busway stations used more as suburban interchanges, not the CBD.
  • Instead of suburban trips travelling to the CBD, they are ‘truncated’ at Metro busways.
  • Passengers then travel by Brisbane Metro rapid transit bus through the CBD.
  • This frees up bus resources to be redirected to more suburban services.
  • Nineteen popular bus routes will now link to one of 60 Brisbane Metro buses every five minutes on dedicated busways to the city, or on high-frequency routes.
  • Metro replaces Routes 111, 160 and the 66. They are “replaced” by Metro 1 and 2.

Three new bus routes

  • Upper Mount Gravatt to Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital via The Gabba and Fortitude Valley (Route 26)
  • Acacia Ridge to the City along Ipswich Road (Route P109), and
  • Garden City to Holland Park West station via Wishart and Mansfield (Route 182)

Eight more frequent services

  • These will be introduced on eight chosen Yeronga, Griffith University, Calamvale, Mt Gravatt and Holland Park bus routes as “all-day services” by buses no longer running to the CBD.

Eleven suburban routes redesigned to link to the rapid transit Brisbane Metro

  • These include: Route 105 Indooroopilly to PA Hospital; Route 11 Inala to PA Hospital; Route 112 Griffith University to PA Hospital station; Route 135 Parkinson to Griffith University, Route 155 Eight Mile Plains to Griffith University via Sunnybank and Nathan campus; Route 161 Wishart Outlook to Griffith University; Route 179 linking Upper Mount Gravatt’s Garden City busway with Greenslopes station; and Route 202 linking Carindale to PA Hospital.
  • 18 other routes with too much duplication will become nine high-frequency routes.

What it will cost - $183 million per year

  • Brisbane City Council’s annual investment in public transport will increase from $125m in 20234-24 to $183m in 2024-25 once Brisbane Metro is running.

What they said

Murphy said the new Brisbane Metro lines free up bus congestion at the Cultural Centre at South Brisbane.

“We are aiming at a 24/7 city here,” Murphy said.

“During the morning and evening peak there are about 385 buses that crowd up the Cultural Centre,” he said.

“We are removing one-third of those buses out of the city during the morning and evening peak to free up that congestion.”

Labor has already promised to halve bus fares in zones 1 and 2, saying commuters will save $1000 in fares at a cost of about $110 million . They will also look to extend nighttime services.

Mayoral candidate Tracey Price questions the cost and delays in the Brisbane Metro service and prefers to identify more suburban buses.

The Greens before Christmas said – if elected – they would introduce 15 new high-frequency bus routes and 13 new bus and transit lanes by diverting $169 million from road widening projects.

BCC public transport chair Ryan Murphy says buses carry two-thirds of public transport passengers.

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Woman dies after being pinned between bus and building in Brisbane’s CBD

Police say the bus mounted the kerb in Edward Street shortly before 5pm, pinning the pedestrian between the vehicle and a wall

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A woman has died after a bus ran onto the footpath during peak hour in Brisbane’s CBD.

The bus mounted a kerb in Edward Street shortly before 5pm, pinning the woman between the vehicle and a building, police said.

A Queensland ambulance spokesperson said there were nine people on the bus. Five of those, including the driver, were transported to hospital with minor injuries.

Nine ambulance crews attended the scene.

A Queensland police spokesperson said the forensic crash unit was investigating.

Motorists were urged to avoid the area due to multiple road closures.

The accident contributed to major traffic issues on the eve of the opening round AFL match of the Brisbane Lions against the Carlton Blues at the Gabba stadium.

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